Acute Hemorrhagic Myositis in Inflammatory Myopathy and Review of the Literature. (14th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Van Gelder, Howard; Wu, Kim M.; Gharibian, Nayiri; Patel, Dharmi B.; Clements, Philip J.; Heinze, Emil R.; Morris, Robert I.; Wong, Andrew L.
• Other Names: Kuwana Masataka Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in rheumatology. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-10-14
• Subjects: Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Rheumatology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/639756
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6889

Abstract

Abstract : We describe two patients with dermatomyositis that presented with interstitial lung disease, positive V and Shawl sign who developed acute spontaneous abdominal/retroperitoneal bleed. Both patients expired despite aggressive treatment and resuscitation. Hemorrhagic myositis in these two patients with inflammatory myopathy is a very rare complication. The association of anti-Ro52 with this potentially very serious complication remains unclear. This potential relationship should be further evaluated in future studies.