Dermatomyositis Flare Up: A Case Report

Femi Francis; Jerrin Reji Mathew; Siby Joseph; Sumesh Chacko P

Dermatomyositis Flare Up: A Case Report

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences,2021,11,4,2568-2570.

DOI:10.5530/ajphs.2021.11.27

Published:March 2022

Type:Case Report

Authors:

Author(s) affiliations:

Femi Francis¹, Jerrin Reji Mathew¹, Siby Joseph², Sumesh Chacko P³

^1,2Department of Pharmacy Practice, St.Joseph’s College of Pharmacy, Cherthala, Alapuzha, Kerala, India

³Department of General Medicine, Lourdes Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Abstract:

Dermatomyositis an idiopathic inflammatory disease characterized by muscle weakness and cutaneous manifestations. Here we report a known case of dermatomyositis with flare up of symptoms like fatigue, muscle weakness,joint pain, skin rashes and ocassional fever. The patient was treated with immunosuppresive drugs and steroids. He responded favourably to the treatment, successfully reversed skin changes and he was stable during discharge.

Keywords:Dermatomyositis, Inflammatory disease