Juvenile Dermatomyositis triggered by SARS-CoV-2 in a Mexican Child

We read with interest the article entitled “Transverse Myelitis in a Child With COVID-19” (1). We hereby report a unique pediatric patient presenting a severe form of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. This infection has been associated with inflammatory/autoimmune symptoms and the presence of autoantibo dies. (2-4)

Source: Pediatric Neurology - May 20, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Eduardo Liquidano-Perez, Mar ía Teresa García-Romero, Marco Yamazaki-Nakashimada, Mariana Maza-Morales, Marian K. Rivas-Calderón, Beatriz Bayardo-Gutierrez, Edwin Pardo-Díaz, Selma C. Scheffler-Mendoza Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research