Amyopathic Dermatomyositis in Pregnancy

Abstract

Amyopathic Dermatomyositis, a variant of  Dermatomyositis, is rare during pregnancy. Pregnancy may worsen signs and symptoms of Dermatomyositis and active Dermatomyositis is associated with poor perinatal outcome. Here we report a case of Amyopathic Dermatomyositis  complicating pregnancy with active skin lesions, signs of  interstitial lung disease with severe preeclampsia and preterm premature rupture of membranes and fetal distress