Trichoscopic, oral and periungual fold findings as activity and damage markers in Dermatomyositis patients and their correlation with myositis antibodies
Abstract:There is little clarity about the clinical manifestations of dermatomyositis (DM) in the periungual folds, scalp, and oral cavity and their association with disease activity and damage. The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of trichoscopic, oral, and periungual changes between DM and healthy patients and assess their possible association with disease activity and damage. We conducted an observational, transversal, and analytical study between 2020 and 2021. Forty DM patients were matched by… Show more
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