Evidence map›Paper›PMID 23404266›Full record

ArticleDer Internist2013

[Severe dysphagia and erythrodermia in a 59-year-old man].

M A Zuber, M Kouba, S E Rudolph, M Weller, P Hrdlicka

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Article in Der Internist, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 42% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

M A ZuberKlinik für Innere Medizin und Rheumatologie, Zeisigwaldkliniken Bethanien Chemnitz, Zeisigwaldstr. 101, 09130, Chemnitz, Deutschland. mazuber@web.de
M Kouba
S E Rudolph
M Weller
P Hrdlicka
Ihre-Radiologen · DEKlinikum Chemnitz · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 59-year-old man presented with a history of dysphagia and generalized myalgia and muscle weakness and a rash on the face, neck, and upper arms. Serum muscle enzymes, myoglobin, C-reactive protein, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were elevated and antinuclear antibodies positive. Electromyographic conduction studies showed pathological changes on arm and leg muscles and magnetic resonance imaging of the oral and neck muscles. A diagnosis of dermatomyositis with severe esophageal involvement was established. Treatment with prednisolone was started and methotrexate added. Enteral feeding with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy was started and a therapy with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) initiated, which caused a rapid improvement of the patient's ability to swallow. This case demonstrates a patient with polymyositis/dermatomyositis who showed steroid-resistant life-threatening esophageal impairment. IVIG resulted in a dramatic improvement of symptoms.

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Deglutition DisordersDermatitis, ExfoliativeDermatomyositisHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeImmunoglobulins, Intravenous

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PMID23404266
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