Pneumatosis Intestinalis Associated with Juvenile Dermatomyositis

We herein report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), a condition characterized by the presence of gas within the wall of the digestive tract, associated with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). A 16-year-old girl, diagnosed with JDM at the age of 10, presented with abdominal pain and distention. Sh...

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Main Authors: Miyamae, Takako, Ishiguro, Naoko, Yonezawa, Maria, Tokushige, Katsutoshi, Yamanaka, Hisashi
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4875981/