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. 2010 Jun;12(3):192-7.
doi: 10.1007/s11926-010-0100-7.

Cutaneous manifestations of dermatomyositis and their management

Jeffrey P Callen  1
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Cutaneous manifestations of dermatomyositis and their management

Jeffrey P Callen. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Dermatomyositis is a condition with pathognomonic and characteristic cutaneous lesions. This article describes the skin manifestations observed in patients with dermatomyositis, their differential diagnosis, their relationship to internal disease (particularly malignancy), and their management.

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