Cardiac evaluation of patients with juvenile dermatomyositis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study aims to evaluate possible cardiac involvement in juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) patients by conventional methods and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) along with a systematic review of the literature on cardiac features in JDM.

Methods

The study group consisted of JDM patients who underwent cardiac MRI. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature involving JDM patients with cardiac involvement.

Results

In the present study, although baseline cardiologic evaluations including electrocardiography and echocardiography were within normal limits, we showed late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac MRI in 3 of 11 JDM patients. In the literature review, we identified 25 articles related to cardiac involvement in JDM. However,

SUBMITTER: Akgun G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798830 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature