Dermatomyositis Sine Myositis with Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis

Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by involvement of proximal musculature and skin. We report a 52-year-old woman with a 6-year history of dermatomyositis sine myositis, who developed lower extremity edema and proteinuria. Pathological examination of renal biopsy sho...

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Published in:Case reports in rheumatology 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-3
Main Authors: Bagher, Owlia Mohammad, Himayati, Ruya, Taghipour Zahir, Shokouh, Moeini Nodeh, Mohammad
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Language:English
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Summary:Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by involvement of proximal musculature and skin. We report a 52-year-old woman with a 6-year history of dermatomyositis sine myositis, who developed lower extremity edema and proteinuria. Pathological examination of renal biopsy showed membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. She received steroid, cyclophosphamide, and mycophenolate mofetil. Over the 9 to 10 months after the beginning of treatment, the proteinuria was improved.
ISSN:2090-6889
2090-6897
DOI:10.1155/2012/751683