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Complicações de uma rara doença: dermatomiosite

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Caso de dermatomiosite com comorbidades características como disfagia, dispneia, alterações cutâneas e perda de força motora. Paciente do sexo feminino com o diagnóstico de dermatomiosite há 10 meses é internada para tratar pneumonia intersticial inespecífica, identificada após como consequência de uma infecção causada por Klebsiella pneumoniae. A dermatomiosite é uma condição rara com incidência de dois a sete novos casos por milhão. É uma doença inflamatória inespecífica com características sistêmicas e autoimunes, que acomete primariamente o sistema musculoesquelético e cutâneo, sendo altamente mórbida para os pacientes por seu caráter debilitante. O objetivo deste trabalho é ressaltar as principais características da doença, como epidemiologia, sintomatologia, consequências e tratamento.
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... Such dysfunctions tend to affect aspects of the individual's physical and mental health. An example is what happens in patients with dermatomyositis who can manifest dysphagia, dyspnea, loss of motor strength 3 and a lower volume of oxygen than healthy individuals. 4 In addition, these patients may be at increased risk of cancer. ...
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