Abstract
Cerebral vasculitis and clinically important myocardial inflammation are rare in juvenile dermatomyositis. We report a previously healthy 6-year-old girl with dermatomyositis who died after a fulminating clinical deterioration. Postmortem examination of the heart revealed characteristic endothelial tubuloreticular aggregates and evidence of capillary necrosis and secondary thrombosis, associated with extensive hemorrhagic myocardial necrosis. Endothelial necrosis was also evident in the cerebrocortical capillaries. (J Child Neurol 1994;9:297-300).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 297-300 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of child neurology |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Neurology