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ArticleCase reports in rheumatology2025

Subcutaneous Emphysema and Severe Interstitial Lung Disease in the Setting of Anti-MDA 5 Positive Dermatomyositis in a Hispanic Patient.

Sweta Subhadarshani, Brad Woodie, Emerson Bookal, Justin Reed

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Sweta SubhadarshaniDepartment of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavillion-1st Floor, Philadelphia 19104, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1199-8075
Brad WoodieCollege of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7481-5216
Emerson BookalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ocala Regional Medical Center, UCF, Ocala, Florida, USA.
Justin ReedDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ocala Regional Medical Center, UCF, Ocala, Florida, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antimelanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) dermatomyositis (DM) is a subtype of DM associated with characteristic mucocutaneous features. These individuals have an increased risk of developing interstitial lung disease (ILD) that ultimately leads to a complicated clinical course. Certain clinical findings suggest anti-MDA5 positive DM over anti-MDA5 negative DM, including cutaneous ulcers, diffuse nonscarring alopecia, and panniculitis. ILD and pneumomediastinum are known to be two of the most important pulmonary complications of anti-MDA5 DM because of the possibility of a rapidly progressive course and poor survival. This case outlines the unique presentation of pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema, and ILD in a patient with anti-MDA5 positive DM.

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anti-MDA5 dermatomyositisdermatologyinterstitial lung diseaserheumatology

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PMID39949617
PMCPMC11824495

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