• Clinical rheumatology · Jan 2000

    Case Reports

    Amyopathic dermatomyositis and pulmonary fibrosis.

    • S K Chow and S S Yeap.
    • Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. skchow@unimed.po.my
    • Clin. Rheumatol. 2000 Jan 1; 19 (6): 484-5.

    Abstract'Amyotrophic dermatomyositis' (ADM) is used to describe a small subgroup of patients with the typical skin rash associated with dermatomyositis but without muscle involvement. Lung involvement in ADM is rare. We report on the management of a patient with ADM associated with pulmonary fibrosis at presentation, and her response to corticosteroid treatment.

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