China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 236-238.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202004236

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Amyopathic dermatomyositis: a case report

CAO Shan1,2, ZHOU Guizhi2, YANG Baoqi2   

  1. 1 School of Medicine and Life Science, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences,Jinan 250062,China; 2 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022,China
  • Online:2020-04-15 Published:2020-04-27
  • Contact: YANG Baoqi, E-mail: baoqiyang@126.com

Abstract: A 21-year-old female patient presented with erythema and papules on her face, trunk and limbs with alopecia for six years. The lesions mainly manifested as erythema, dropsical heliotrope rash on the double eyelids. The lesions on the trunk and limbs were diffuse symmetry heliotrope rash. Gottron's papules on the hands. The muscle strength was normal. Histopathologic findings revealed mild hyperkeratosis, basal thickening, upper dermis edema and infiltration of mononuclear cells in the superficial blood vessels. The diagnosis of amyopathic dermatomyositis was made. The patient was treated with prednisone and methotrexate, and the skin lesions were significantly improved after two months.