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Seborrheic area erythema as a common skin manifestation in Japanese patients with dermatomyositis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18827482     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Although dermatomyositis (DM)-associated facial erythema was noted in the nasolabial folds of Japanese patients, DM-associated facial erythema other than heliotrope rash has drawn little attention in previous studies. Objectives: To characterize phenotypical features and frequencies of erythema, especially those in the seborrheic area of the head, in DM patients. METHODS: A retrospective study on skin manifestations in 33 DM patients followed up at our department during the past 15 years was conducted. RESULTS: Macular violaceous erythema (MVE) in the seborrheic area of the face was most frequent (67%). Patients with facial MVE had also MVE in the scalp significantly more frequently than those without facial MVE. The pathology of the facial MVE was dominated by DM-associated changes with slight changes compatible with seborrheic dermatitis (SD). CONCLUSIONS: Japanese DM patients had MVE frequently in the seborrheic area of the head. Its phenotypical features suggested that it might be triggered by SD.
Authors:
N Okiyama; H Kohsaka; N Ueda; T Satoh; I Katayama; K Nishioka; H Yokozeki
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-10-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)     Volume:  217     ISSN:  1421-9832     ISO Abbreviation:  Dermatology (Basel)     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-06     Completed Date:  2009-01-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9203244     Medline TA:  Dermatology     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  374-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
2008 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Child, Preschool
Dermatitis, Seborrheic / diagnosis,  etiology*
Dermatomyositis / complications*,  diagnosis
Erythema / diagnosis,  etiology*
Facial Dermatoses / etiology
Female
Humans
Japan
Male
Medical Records
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Scalp Dermatoses / etiology

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