Acute Kidney Injury Following Dermatomyositis.

Abstract

Renal involvement in patients with inflammatory myopathies, like dermatomyositis, is rare. We present the case of a woman, aged 66 years, who arrived at the hospital with acute renal failure. She had a diffuse erythematous rash, severe muscle weakness and decreased motor capacity. Inflammatory features of the skin/muscle biopsy along with the dramatic improvement in symptomatology upon the intake of steroids pointed towards dermatomyositis. Recognition of this pattern of events, adopting a multidisciplinary approach, early diagnosis and steroid treatment are necessary for better patient outcomes.

• Authors: Majdi Hamadeh, Sora Boustany, Jawad Fares
• Journal: Clinical medicine & research (Clin Med Res) Vol. 17 Issue 3-4 Pg. 102-104 (12 2019) ISSN: 1554-6179 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 31308024 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2019 Marshfield Clinic.

Chemical References

• Glucocorticoids

Topics

• Acute Kidney Injury (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Aged
• Biopsy
• Dermatomyositis (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Female
• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Skin (pathology)