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Refractory Myositis Affecting the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Myositis generally affects the proximal muscles. However, we herein report a case of a 48-year-old woman with intractable myositis affecting the intrinsic muscles of the hands. Her myositis, which developed in childhood, was refractory to treatment with steroids and several immunosuppressants, causing walking disability. After experiencing pain and swelling in the hands for six months, she was diagnosed with myositis of the intrinsic muscles of the hands and tested positive for the anti-signal recognition particle antibody. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy improved the myositis of the hands. This case suggests that inflammation caused by intractable myositis can extend to the hands.

Source: Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3773-19

Authors: Kosei Nakamura, Akihiro Sugai, Etsuji Saji, Kensaku Kasuga, Osamu Onodera

Institutions: Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata University

Language: English

Topic: Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2999067331

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