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Clinical factors associated with cutaneous histopathologic findings in dermatomyositis.

Paige W WolstencroftKerri E RiegerHayley W LeathamDavid F Fiorentino
Published in: Journal of cutaneous pathology (2019)
Vasculopathy and classic findings of interface dermatitis may be driven by unique pathways in dermatomyositis. Corticosteroid use may impact skin biopsy findings. There is a need for clinicopathologic correlation when diagnosing dermatomyositis.
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