Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing

Lohitha Mallipeddi; Krishnan Shanmuganandan; Suresh Kanna

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Online Published: 12 Feb 2020

J Med Allied Sci. 2020; 10(1): 37-40

doi: 10.5455/jmas.78293

Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing

Lohitha Mallipeddi, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, Suresh Kanna.

Abstract
Here, we report a case of dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing. 50 year old lady had nasobronchial allergy of 2 years duration in form of nasal stuffiness, for which she underwent intradermal allergen testing. Followed this she developed maculopapular rash over face, forearm and neck. Her clinical, laboratory and radiological investigations showed features suggestive of myostis. Hence, patient was started on pulse corticosteroids. On follow up, patient recovered rapidly in clinical and laboratory parameters.

Key words: Dermatomyositis, Intra dermal allergen testing

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Mallipeddi L, Shanmuganandan K, Kanna S. Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing. J Med Allied Sci. 2020; 10(1): 37-40. doi:10.5455/jmas.78293

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Mallipeddi L, Shanmuganandan K, Kanna S. Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing. J Med Allied Sci. (2020), [cited June 22, 2026]; 10(1): 37-40. doi:10.5455/jmas.78293

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Mallipeddi, L., Shanmuganandan, . K. & Kanna, . S. (2020) Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing. J Med Allied Sci, 10 (1), 37-40. doi:10.5455/jmas.78293

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Mallipeddi, Lohitha, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, and Suresh Kanna. 2020. Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 10 (1), 37-40. doi:10.5455/jmas.78293

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Mallipeddi, Lohitha, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, and Suresh Kanna. "Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing." Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences 10 (2020), 37-40. doi:10.5455/jmas.78293

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Mallipeddi, Lohitha, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, and Suresh Kanna. "Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing." Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences 10.1 (2020), 37-40. Print. doi:10.5455/jmas.78293

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Mallipeddi, L., Shanmuganandan, . K. & Kanna, . S. (2020) Dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 10 (1), 37-40. doi:10.5455/jmas.78293

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