Morphoea with Myositis: A Rare Association
In this case, we describe an unusual presentation of a young woman with a rash typical of morphoea (confirmed on biopsy), who went on to develop myositis in an atypical distribution. Although the association of myositis with diffuse systemic sclerosis is well described, the link with localised scle...
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| description | In this case, we describe an unusual presentation of a young woman with a rash typical of morphoea (confirmed on biopsy), who went on to develop myositis in an atypical distribution. Although the association of myositis with diffuse systemic sclerosis is well described, the link with localised scleroderma (morphoea) and myositis has not been described. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1952da9ab9914256bc8b5924c43b251a2025-02-03T01:12:48ZengWileyCase Reports in Rheumatology2090-68892090-68972011-01-01201110.1155/2011/134705134705Morphoea with Myositis: A Rare AssociationMary Sommerlad0Richard Bull1Claire Gorman2Department of Rheumatology, Homerton University Hospital, London E9 6SR, UKDepartment of Dermatology, Homerton University Hospital, London E9 6SR, UKDepartment of Rheumatology, Homerton University Hospital, London E9 6SR, UKIn this case, we describe an unusual presentation of a young woman with a rash typical of morphoea (confirmed on biopsy), who went on to develop myositis in an atypical distribution. Although the association of myositis with diffuse systemic sclerosis is well described, the link with localised scleroderma (morphoea) and myositis has not been described.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/134705 |
| spellingShingle | Mary Sommerlad Richard Bull Claire Gorman Morphoea with Myositis: A Rare Association Case Reports in Rheumatology |
| title | Morphoea with Myositis: A Rare Association |
| title_full | Morphoea with Myositis: A Rare Association |
| title_fullStr | Morphoea with Myositis: A Rare Association |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morphoea with Myositis: A Rare Association |
| title_short | Morphoea with Myositis: A Rare Association |
| title_sort | morphoea with myositis a rare association |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/134705 |
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