A case of postpartum dermatomyositis with onset at three months: expanding the clinical spectrum
Our experience highlights a rare case of postpartum dermatomyositis, with symptoms emerging 3 months after childbirth, differing from documented cases. More research is needed to understand pregnancy's role in dermatomyositis development and improve treatment for pregnant women with autoimmune skin diseases.
Authors
- Ujwal Raut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9737-8787)
- Radhika Maharjan
- Sandesh Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6464-1128)
- Garima Shrestha
- Monasha Vaidya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0663-1484)
- Ritesh Thapaliya
Institutions
- Bir Hospital (NP)
- National Academy of Medical Sciences (NP)
- KIST Medical College (NP)
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000002506
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39