A patient with anti-NXP2-positive dermatomyositis and syphilis
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Nguyen, Mimi; Hai, Josephine; Bovenberg, Maria Sarah Sophie; Wilken, Reason; Kiuru, Maija; Brassard, Alain; Tartar, Danielle
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Dermatomyositis is an auto-immune inflammatory myopathy that primarily affects the skin and muscle and can be triggered by exposure to various environmental factors. We present a patient with active syphilis infection who developed dermatomyositis and discuss the significance of anti-NXP2 autoantibody positivity.
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Date of Publication
2020
Title
Dermatology Online Journal
Volume Number
26/2
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Nguyen, Mimi; Hai, Josephine; Bovenberg, Maria Sarah Sophie; Wilken, Reason; Kiuru, Maija; Brassard, Alain; Tartar, Danielle