Dermatomyositis-polymyositis and malignancy Is there a direct relation?

Shoko Yahata; Takao Endo; Naomi Kawaguchi; Satoshi Aoki; Yasumi Katsuta; Hirokazu Hayakawa

doi:10.1272/jnms1923.60.50

Dermatomyositis-polymyositis and malignancy

Is there a direct relation?

Shoko Yahata, Takao Endo, Naomi Kawaguchi, Satoshi Aoki, Yasumi Katsuta, Hirokazu Hayakawa

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Keywords: dermatomyositis, polymyositis, malignancy

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1993 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 50-53

DOI https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms1923.60.50

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Abstract

An association between dermatomyositis-polymyositis and malignancy has been reported. However, controversy exists regarding a direct causal relationship between the two diseases. We describe a patient who had the concurrent onset and paralled clinical course of dermatomyositis and malignancy, and discuss the possible mechanisms for the association of the two disorders.

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