Amyopathic dermatomyositis complicated by pneumomediastinum

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 40-43

  Tang, Randy ^a   Millett, Christian R ^b   Green, Justin J ^c  

^a RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b Dermatology Center   (United States)

^c Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOBETASOL; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE; PREDNISONE;

ADULT; AMYOPATHIC DERMATOMYOSITIS; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DERMATOMYOSITIS; DYSPNEA; ERYTHEMA; FACE EDEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM; PUNCH BIOPSY; REVIEW; THORAX DRAINAGE;

EID: 84876189263     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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