Dermatomyositis-lupus overlap syndrome complicated with cardiomyopathy after SARS-CoV-2 infection: A new potential trigger for musculoskeletal autoimmune disease development.

Mohammad Shahidi DadrasAzadeh RakhshanArman AhmadzadehSeyed Ali HosseiniReem DiabToktam Safari GivFahimeh Abdollahimajd

Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)

COVID-19 should be considered as a new triggering factor for autoimmune disorders like DM-lupus overlap syndrome. We recommend that patients presenting with dermatomyositis during this pandemic be screened for COVID-19.

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