Amyopathic Dermatomyositis in Pregnancy
Abstract
Amyopathic Dermatomyositis, a variant of Dermatomyositis, is rare during pregnancy. Pregnancy may worsen signs and symptoms of Dermatomyositis and active Dermatomyositis is associated with poor perinatal outcome. Here we report a case of Amyopathic Dermatomyositis complicating pregnancy with active skin lesions, signs of interstitial lung disease with severe preeclampsia and preterm premature rupture of membranes and fetal distress
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