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HIV with Juvenile Dermatomyositis |
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| Authors: | Varun Kumar Sharma Aanchal Kakkar Rakesh Lodha Vaishali Suri Sushil Kumar Kabra |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India 2. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India |
| Abstract: | Dermatomyositis with HIV infection has been very rarely reported. The authors report an 8-y-old boy who presented with skin rashes and edema, muscle weakness and polymicrobial infection along with mild immunosupression. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was established by raised enzymes, suggestive MRI and muscle biopsy findings. Child responded to systemic steroids and low dose weekly methotrexate. |
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