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76yo grandma has rash and red bumps all over her body for about a month. itch is bad till she cant fall asleep. has seen many skin doctors and gps to no avail. detailed test shows anti-tif1 gamma is positive. what does this mean/possible conditions?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Myositis : Above antibodies have been described in the dermatomyositis/ Polymyositis spectrum of conditions. There are studies that are suggesting also malignancies or cancers as possibly associated. Definitely a challenging case, make sure there is a rheumatologist as well as dermatologist involved.

Answered 12/10/2019

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