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A Rare Case of Anti-TIF-1γ Antibody Positive Dermatomyositis in Adulthood.

Upasana Agrawal, Manush Sondhi, Alexandra Zamora Smith, Syeda Sara Nida, Sarwat Umer, Samina Hayat, Kinza Muzaffar

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Upasana AgrawalLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3679-7192
Manush SondhiLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
Alexandra Zamora SmithLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
Syeda Sara NidaLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
Sarwat UmerLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
Samina HayatLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
Kinza MuzaffarLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.

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Abstract

Dermatomyositis (DM) presents with inflammatory myopathy and distinct skin manifestations, often linked to specific autoantibodies. Anti-transcriptional intermediary factor-1 gamma (TIF-1γ) antibodies (Abs) are typically linked to DM in older patients and malignancy in 15% to 40% of cases. We highlight a case of a 24-year-old female who presented with weakness of proximal muscles, periorbital edema, heliotrope rash, erosions on oral mucosa, and painful scaly rash on the lower extremities. Transcriptional intermediary factor-1 gamma Abs were positive, confirming inflammatory myopathy. Treatment with steroid pulse therapy and immunoglobulin led to improvement. Evaluation for malignancy yielded unremarkable results. This case underscores the importance of recognizing and managing DM with TIF-1γ Ab positive, even in atypical demographics, and highlights the need for comprehensive malignancy evaluation.

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AutoantibodiesDermatomyositisTranscription FactorsFemaleHumansYoung AdultAutoantibodiesTranscription FactorsTRIM33 protein, humandermatomyositismalignancyrash

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PMID38904327
PMCPMC11193338

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