A case of dermatomyositis that developed after delivery: The involvement of pregnancy in the induction of dermatomyositis

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 141, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 897-900

  Kanoh, H ^a   Izumi, T ^a   Seishima, M ^a   Nojiri, M ^b   Ichiki, Y ^b   Kitajima, Y ^b  

^a OGAKI MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^b GIFU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Collagen disease; Delivery; Dermatomyositis; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DELIVERY; DERMATOMYOSITIS; DISEASE ACTIVITY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM;

ADULT; DERMATOMYOSITIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PUERPERAL DISORDERS;

EID: 0032737506     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.03165.x     Document Type: Article

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