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17287935

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-6-12
pubmed:abstractText
There have been few reports of dermatomyositis causing ascites. Here we report a case of a 63-year-old man complaining of general fatigue and gastromegaly. Abdominal examination revealed distension without tenderness. Serum myogenic enzyme was elevated. Electromyographic investigation indicated low amplitude signs, which were compatible with muscle disorder. Abdominal paracentesis on the fifth day yielded 2,500 ml clear, serous fluid. The specific gravity was 1.026 (range 1.005-1.015), with a positive Rivalta reaction, 3.4 g/dl total protein, and 1.59 g/dl albumin, suggesting exudate. Excluding the other causes of exudative ascites, we considered that the ascites was caused by dermatomyositis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0172-8172
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
877-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Dermatomyositis with massive ascites.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, The Himeji St. Mary's Hospital, Himeji, Japan. seisukeota@mail.goo.ne.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports