Anti TIF1 g positive young adult dermatomyositis with germ cell tumour
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterised by inflammation in multiple organ systems, most commonly the skin and muscle. Many patients with DM have circulating autoantibodies, which are often associated with distinct clinical phenotypes [1] Antibodies against transcriptional intermediary factor (TIF) 1 g are associated with malignancy in adult DM [1, 2] but are rarely found in young adults. Here, we describe a young adult with dermatomyositis who had anti TIF1 g antibodies
European Journal of Dermatology