Avascular necrosis of the metacarpals in juvenile dermatomyositis

Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the metacarpal heads is uncommon and has been associated with trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and corticosteroid usage. There have been no previous reports of metacarpal AVN described in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis. Descriptions of AVN in juvenile dermatomyositis are rare. We present 2 cases of patients with juvenile dermatomyositis who developed multifocal avascular necrosis after corticosteroid therapy with unusual distribution and review the literature on metacarpal AVN.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

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Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases - 16(2010), 5 vom: 21. Aug., Seite 233-6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Robinson, Angela Byun [VerfasserIn]
Rabinovich, C Egla [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Case Reports
Journal Article
Review

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Date Completed 16.12.2010

Date Revised 27.07.2010

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/RHU.0b013e3181e9345d

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM199094551