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Year : 2020 | Volume
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Juvenile dermatomyositis in an 11 year old Nigerian-boy: A case report and review of literature
Olusola Adetunji Oyedeji1, Saheed B. A. Oseni2, Olamide Valentine Kayode1, Oladapo Adedayo Kolawole3, Musa Tawakalit Lily1
1 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria 2 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Wesley Guild Hospital Subdivision of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, IleIfe, Osun State, Nigeria 3 Department of Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Olusola Adetunji Oyedeji Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/nmj.NMJ_128_18
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We report the case of an 11-year-old boy with proximal myopathy, heliotrope, and Gottron papule-like rashes. Serum chemistry revealed muscle enzyme elevations, whereas muscle biopsy histology showed necrosis and inflammation, which were in keeping with juvenile dermatomyositis. Plain radiographic examination of the thigh 3 weeks after commencing treatment with prednisolone was normal. The aim of this presentation is to highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by this rare condition in a resource-limited setting and to underscore the need for prompt diagnosis and appropriate management. We hope that this report will assist physicians practicing in similar settings to make a prompt and accurate diagnosis when confronted with the same disease. |
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