Abstract:Dermatomyositis is a progressive systemic disease clinically manifested by a muscle lesion with impaired motor function as well as skin rashes, often in the form of erythema. In some cases, dermatomyositis can be the onset of cancer. In this regard, the doctor is required to be highly alert and focused on detecting the tumor process in patients with progressive muscle weakness and characteristic skin manifestations of dermatomyositis. The article presents a clinical case of paraneoplastic dermatomyositis co‐ex… Show more
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