A patient with anti-NXP2-positive dermatomyositis and syphilis

Dermatol Online J. 2020 Feb 15;26(2):13030/qt0783v3nx.

Abstract

Dermatomyositis is an auto-immune inflammatory myopathy that primarily affects the skin and muscle and can be triggered by exposure to various environmental factors. We present a patient with active syphilis infection who developed dermatomyositis and discuss the significance of anti-NXP2 autoantibody positivity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphatases / immunology*
  • Adult
  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Autoimmune Diseases / etiology*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / pathology
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / immunology*
  • Dermatomyositis / etiology*
  • Dermatomyositis / immunology
  • Dermatomyositis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Syphilis / complications*

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Adenosine Triphosphatases
  • MORC3 protein, human