paraneoplastic dermatomyositis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
autoimmune disease
paraneoplastic syndrome
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:dermatomyositis
malignancy
gptkbp:complication myocarditis
dysphagia
interstitial lung disease
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:EMG
MRI
muscle biopsy
autoantibody testing
gptkbp:firstDescribed 20th century
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology more common in women
more common in adults
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label paraneoplastic dermatomyositis
gptkbp:prognosis prognosis depends on underlying cancer
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:cancer
older age
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:Gottron's_papules
muscle weakness
skin rash
heliotrope rash
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:cancer
gptkb:methotrexate
gptkb:IVIG
immunosuppressive therapy
corticosteroids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:dermatomyositis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5