1. Dermatomyositis and polymyositis in breast cancer patients: a case reports
- Author
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I P Ganshina, L G Zhukova, E Z Burnevitch, O O Gordeeva, and O E Kondratieva
- Subjects
dermatomyositis ,polymyositis ,breast cancer ,paraneoplastic syndrome ,anti-her2 therapy ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are an autoimmune disease which is characterized by proximal skeletal muscle weakness, muscle inflammation and associated with a variety of skin manifestations. Both autoimmune conditions are mainly observed as an independent disease, though an association between dermato- and polymyositis and malignancy were described. Case reports of two patients are presented, in one of which dermatomyositis and breast cancer were manifested simultaneously, in the other - the development of polymyositis preceded the recurrence of the disease after a long-term remission. Also diagnostic and therapeutic options of both conditions are shown.
- Published
- 2018