Dermatomyositis-polymyositis and malignancy. Is there a direct relation?
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An association between dermatomyositis-polymyositis and malignancy has been reported. However, controversy exists regarding a direct causal relationship between the two diseases. We describe a patient who had the concurrent onset and parallel clinical course of dermatomyositis and malignancy, and discuss the possible mechanisms for the association of the two disorders.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nihon Ika Daigaku zasshi
دوره 60 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993