Authors: Mert Oztas Serdal Ugurlu Ovgu Aydin
Publish Date: 2017/02/25
Volume: 37, Issue: 7, Pages: 1217-1219
Abstract
A 49yearold man with no previous history of musculoskeletal or cutaneous problems who had a myocardial infarction MI was treated with atorvastatin prasugrel enoxaparine and diltiazem following percutaneous coronary intervention He was referred to our rheumatology outpatient clinic for rash and papules on the knuckles face and neck as well as proximal muscle weakness In the physical examination a reddish rash on the face and Gottron’s papules on the knuckles were detected The skin biopsy performed indicated interface dermatitis with hydropic degeneration of basal keratinocytes supporting the clinical impression of dermatomyositis He was started on prednisolone 1 mg/kg/day After 30 days of prednisolone therapy all symptoms disappeared
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