Sumantra Sarkar1, Tanushree Mondal2, Arpan Saha3,4, Rakesh Mondal5, Supratim Datta1. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (I.P.G.M.E.&R.), Kolkata, India. 2. Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (I.P.G.M.E.&R.), Kolkata, India. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (I.P.G.M.E.&R.), Kolkata, India. dr.arpan.saha@gmail.com. 4. Kediabagan Jonepur, Kanchrapara, North 24 PGS, West Bengal, 743145, India. dr.arpan.saha@gmail.com. 5. Department of Pediatrics, Medical College, Kolkata, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To report data on Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) from eastern India. METHODS: All IIM patients diagnosed over the last 5 y (2011-2016) were included through a retrospective review of records from the hospital and specialty clinic at Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (I.P.G.M.E.&R.), Kolkata. RESULTS: Out of the 11 IIM patients, 9 had Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and 2 had overlap myositis (OM) [with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and scleroderma]. The overall sex ratio was M: F = 1: 2.6. The mean age at diagnosis was 6.94 y for JDM and 7 y for OM. The mean interval from onset to diagnosis was 5.2 mo. All patients had heliotrope rash and proximal myopathy (n = 11,100%). Other findings included Gottron papule (n = 7; 64%), arthritis (n = 6; 54%), malar rash (n = 5; 45%), dysphagia (n = 4; 36%), nasal intonation (n = 3; 27%), subcutaneous nodule (n = 2; 18%), cutaneous sinus (n = 1; 9%), calcinosis universalis (n = 1; 9%), GI bleed (n = 1; 9%). All patients had raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) while 10 had raised creatine kinase (CK). Three were anti-nuclear-antibody (ANA) positive. Electromyography (EMG) showed proximal myopathy in most cases (n = 9; 82%). All patients received corticosteroid. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) was given to 2 patients. Two received hydroxychloroquine. Cyclophosphamide and azathioprine were given in one each. CONCLUSIONS: This study, first reported profile of IIM from eastern India, showed JDM as the commonest form of IIM with a female preponderance. Five children had complete and 2 had partial remission. Two patients of JDM and 1 of OM died. Increased awareness, early referral, prompt diagnosis and treatment might improve the outcome and survival.
OBJECTIVES: To report data on Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) from eastern India. METHODS: All IIM patients diagnosed over the last 5 y (2011-2016) were included through a retrospective review of records from the hospital and specialty clinic at Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (I.P.G.M.E.&R.), Kolkata. RESULTS: Out of the 11 IIM patients, 9 had Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and 2 had overlap myositis (OM) [with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and scleroderma]. The overall sex ratio was M: F = 1: 2.6. The mean age at diagnosis was 6.94 y for JDM and 7 y for OM. The mean interval from onset to diagnosis was 5.2 mo. All patients had heliotrope rash and proximal myopathy (n = 11,100%). Other findings included Gottron papule (n = 7; 64%), arthritis (n = 6; 54%), malar rash (n = 5; 45%), dysphagia (n = 4; 36%), nasal intonation (n = 3; 27%), subcutaneous nodule (n = 2; 18%), cutaneous sinus (n = 1; 9%), calcinosis universalis (n = 1; 9%), GI bleed (n = 1; 9%). All patients had raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) while 10 had raised creatine kinase (CK). Three were anti-nuclear-antibody (ANA) positive. Electromyography (EMG) showed proximal myopathy in most cases (n = 9; 82%). All patients received corticosteroid. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) was given to 2 patients. Two received hydroxychloroquine. Cyclophosphamide and azathioprine were given in one each. CONCLUSIONS: This study, first reported profile of IIM from eastern India, showed JDM as the commonest form of IIM with a female preponderance. Five children had complete and 2 had partial remission. Two patients of JDM and 1 of OM died. Increased awareness, early referral, prompt diagnosis and treatment might improve the outcome and survival.
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