Dermatomyositis as an early manifestation and a significant clinical precursor of lung cancer: report of a rare case and review of the current literature

Autor: Nikolaos, Tsoukalas, Maria, Tolia, Ioannis, Kostakis D, Georgios, Lypas, Nikolaos, Pistamaltzian, Stamatina, Demiri, Christos, Panopoulos, Georgios, Koumakis, Vasileios, Barbounis, Anna, Efremidis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Popis: Dermatomyositis represents an idiopathic inflammatory connective-tissue disease, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin. There is a high incidence of malignancy in patients with dermatomyositis. The main purpose of the present paper is to describe and underline the clinical significance of dermatomyositis manifestations as a precursor and early clinical signs of small cell lung cancer. A physical examination, laboratory tests, anti-Jo-1 antibody and muscle biopsy were performed. The most important findings were SGOT 284 IU/L, CPK 11083 IU/L, aldolase 76.3 IU/L (normal values
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