In:
Muscle & Nerve, Wiley, Vol. 52, No. 4 ( 2015-10), p. 534-539
Abstract:
Introduction: We investigated the use of ultrasound to detect fascial thickening of the deltoid, vastus lateralis (VL), and rectus femoris (RF) muscles in dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM). Methods: Fascial thickness of 7 DM and 5 PM patients was compared with that of healthy controls ( n = 54). Results: The deltoid fascial thickness was 2‐fold greater in the DM/PM group (1.15 mm vs. 0.54 mm; P 〈 0.001) compared with healthy controls. Eight patients had markedly thickened deltoid fascia ( 〉 5 SD). Only 1 patient with a mild clinical presentation had normal deltoid fascial thickness. Four patients also had fascial thickening of the VL and/or RF. Conclusions: Deltoid fascial thickness was increased significantly in DM and PM patients, whereas the quadriceps muscle only showed thickened fascia in severely affected patients. This study suggests that a concomitant fasciitis may be present more often than previously believed. Muscle Nerve , 2015 Muscle Nerve 52: 534–539, 2015
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0148-639X
,
1097-4598
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2015
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1476641-3
SSG:
12
