Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10101310 | The American Journal of Surgery | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Clinical manifestations are varied and complications include constipation, fecal incontinence, pseudoobstruction, perforation, hemorrhage, and mesenteric ischemia. Colorectal manifestations typically follow dermal presentations. Management should be conservative especially for pseudo-obstructions. Surgical intervention increases morbidity and should be chosen when absolutely necessary. Because of the high incidence of colorectal malignancies in patients with dermatomyositis, aggressive screening should be performed.
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Suraj M.D., Farshad M.D., Walter E. M.D.,