Avascular necrosis of the metacarpals in juvenile dermatomyositis.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the metacarpal heads is uncommon and has been associated with trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and corticosteroid usage. There have been no previous reports of metacarpal AVN described in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis. Descriptions of AVN in juvenile dermatomyositis are rare. We present 2 cases of patients with juvenile dermatomyositis who developed multifocal avascular necrosis after corticosteroid therapy with unusual distribution and review the literature on metacarpal AVN.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Robinson, AB; Rabinovich, CE

Published Date

  • August 2010

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 16 / 5

Start / End Page

  • 233 - 236

PubMed ID

  • 20577093

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1536-7355

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/RHU.0b013e3181e9345d

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States