Gingival telangiectases due to dermatomyositis.

Kiyoshi ShikinoNao HanazawaKazutaka NodaMasatomi Ikusaka

Published in: Journal of general and family medicine (2020)

We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who was referred to our hospital with a 10-week history of intractable gingivitis. Gingival telangiectases may represent the sign of dermatomyositis. Early identification is essential for diagnosis and immediate treatment.

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