Dermatomyositis in a young patient: A rare paraneoplastic syndrome of renal cell carcinoma
Margarida André,
Alexandre Macedo,
Vanessa Metrogos
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionParaneoplastic syndromes are frequent in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy that may be associated with neoplasms. This case aims to describe the rare association of dermatomyositis with renal cell carcinoma and to increase clinical suspicion of this neoplasm when systemic rheumatologic symptoms are present.Case presentationA 35‐year‐old female developed severe rheumatologic symptoms (progressive muscle weakness, heliotrope rash, and Gottron's… Show more
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