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A Case of Dermatomyositis.
Pal Dong Kim, Chi Han Kwon, Eun Sook Suh, Chin Moo Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(6):870-878.   Published online June 30, 1990
Dermatomyositis is a rarely recognized disorder with poor prognosis. The mortality has been decreased after the initiation of steroid for ifs treatment. Authors experienced a case of der- matomyositis responded well to prednisone therapy and developed hyperglycemia laterly. A 14 year old boy was admitted to pediatric ward with the chief complaints of progressive muscular weakness and facial rash and diagnosed as having dermatomyositis...