Incidence of different cancer types in dermatomyositis, polymyositis and dermatopolymyositis: results of a registry analysis.

Incidence of different cancer types in dermatomyositis, polymyositis and dermatopolymyositis: results of a registry analysis.
Br J Dermatol. 2020 Feb 14;:
Authors: Zidane M, Dressler C, Nast A, Egeberg A
Abstract
Studies confirming Dermatomyositis/polymyositis/dermatopolymyositis (DM/PM/DPM) as a paraneoplastic disease have found cancer incidence rates elevated at the time point of diagnosis and remaining elevated over time. Guidelines promote cancer screening in newly diagnosed myositis patients. Data on the incidence of cancer types in DM/PM patients are insufficient to guide targeted screening.
PMID: 32060906 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - February 13, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Zidane M, Dressler C, Nast A, Egeberg A Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research