Polymyositis and the Spectrum of Scleroderma Disorders

Polymyositis (PM) is usually associated to other autoimmune or connective tissue diseases. The authors report the case of a 59-year-old man with pulmonary fibrosis, who presented with constitutional symptoms and gradually developed proximal muscle weakness, Raynaud phenomenon, and dysphagia. Besides...

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Main Authors: Joana Cochicho, João Madaleno, Emília Louro, Adélia Simão, Armando Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2015-12-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/346