A 30-year-old female with dermatomyositis without high elevation of muscle enzymes: a rare case report from Syria

CONCLUSION: Even if test findings are not conclusive, dermatomyositis should always be considered when muscular weakness manifests. It's important to distinguish the disorder from connective tissue diseases like lupus erythematosus. In fact, to correctly diagnose DM, if there are any doubts, a muscle biopsy is required.PMID:38576947 | PMC:PMC10990297 | DOI:10.1097/MS9.0000000000001682

Source: Hand Surgery - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Suaad Hamsho Bilal Sleiay Mouhammed Sleiay Obeda Batrash Hadi Alabdullah Majed Aboud Source Type: research