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Original Article
A clinical analysis of juvenile dermatomyositis; focus on clinical manifestations at diagnosis
So Young Lee, Ji Seok Bang, Hee Seok Kim, Joong Gon Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(11):1116-1124.   Published online November 15, 2007
Purpose : Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is the most common of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies in children. The purpose of this study is to observe demographic, initial presentations, duration of time between disease onset and diagnosis, clinical manifestations and laboratory findings at diagnosis of patients with JDM. Methods : Forty seven patients identified at Seoul National University Children's Hospital from January 1986...
Association of Diagnostic Criteria and Autoantibodies with Juvenile Dermatomyositis in Newly Diagnosed Children
Kyung Sue Shin, Joong Gon Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(9):898-902.   Published online September 15, 2003
Purpose : To determine the clinical association of diagnostic criteria and the prevalence of autoantibodies in newly diagnosed children with juvenile dermatomyositis(JDM). Methods : Thirty-two children with JDM were identified at Seoul National University Children's Hospital from March 1985 to March 1999 by retrospective review. The diagnosis of JDM was based on the criteria proposed by Bohan and Peter. We investigated...
Case Report
A Case of Dermatomyositis Remitted with Cyclosporin A
Jo Won Jung, Ki Soo Pai, Pyung-Kil Kim, Woo Hee Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(3):399-405.   Published online March 15, 1992
Cyclosporin A has highly selective immunce suppressive action through inhibition of the production of interleukin 2 by helper T-cells. A case of dermatomyositis remitted with cyclosporin A in a 2-year-old girl is reported. She was admitted due to progressive weakness of lower extremities and facial flushing. The diagnosis was made by typical clinical findings with aids of laboratory data, electromyographic and...
Original Article
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...
A Case of Dermatomyositis.
Hye Jin Kim, Tae Kyong Kim, Byeung Hae Ahn, Young Hee Yoo, Hyun Suk Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(8):934-938.   Published online August 31, 1987
A case of dermatomyositis in a 8-year-old girl is reported. She was admitted with chief complaint of progressive weakness of four extremities. The dignosis was made by typical clinical findings with aid of laboratory data and muscle biopsy finding. Her clinical symptoms and laboratory findings were improved markedly with oral steroid medication and physiotherapy. A brief review of related literatures has been done.
A Clinical Observation of Childhood Dermatomyositis.
Dug Ha Kim, Young Yull Koh, Yong Seung Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(4):401-410.   Published online April 30, 1986
A clinical observation has been made on 10 cases of dermatomyositis who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Hospital from January 1980 through December 1985. The results are as follows; 1) The ratio of female to male cases was 2.3 : 1, and the age at onset varied from 4 years of age to 14 years of...
Case Report
A Case of Dermatomyositis with Retinopathy.
H J Shu, S G Hong, H M Kim, J S Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(11):1175-1180.   Published online November 30, 1982
Recently we have experienced a case of dermatomyositis with retinopathy in a 10 year-old boy. Presenting symptoms were progressive weakness of four extremities, dysphonia, dysphagia and erythematous rashes on the face. Diagnosis was made of typical clinical findings with aid of laboratory date and muscle l) iopsy. Also brief review of related literatures has been done.