Dermatomyositis and colorectal cancer: a systematic review

ConclusionIt is of paramount importance to perform a systematic diagnostic workup for malignancy, always including colonoscopy, in DM patients, since there is a high incidence of cancer in DM patients. Surgical treatment of colorectal tumors should precede the treatment of DM, as DM will frequently regress after a successful resection of malignancy.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research