Anti–Melanoma Differentiation Associated Gene 5 (MDA 5) Dermatomyositis Complicated by Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Case Report From South Africa
M Myburgh · 2024
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Description
Myburgh reports a rare lung complication of an autoimmune muscle disease in a South African teenager in twenty twenty-four. The disease, anti MDA5 dermatomyositis, often spares muscle strength but scars the lungs. It can trigger fast progressing lung disease in many patients. This boy first showed ulcerating skin lesions.
Air leaked into the space around his heart and lungs early in the illness. That complication, spontaneous pneumomediastinum, is rare in this disease. It appeared before established lung scarring was present. The author warns clinicians to check for it when such patients have breathlessness or chest pain. Diagnosis of this subtype is often delayed because muscle tests look normal. The case adds a warning sign for early care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | M Myburgh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 10 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |