Case Report: Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis presenting acutely with isolated facial edema [version 2; referees: 2 approved]

A 45-year-old Asian man presented with acute-onset periorbital and facial edema associated with pyrexia. Muscle weakness was absent. Initial laboratory investigations showed an inflammatory reaction, while screening for infections was negative. Serum muscle enzyme levels were normal. He was hospital...

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Main Authors: Efthymia Pappa, Marina Gkeka, Asimina Protogerou, Leonidas Marinos, Chariclia Loupa, Constantinos Christopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-03-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-60/v2