Table 2 Disease characteristics of 45 patients with juvenile dermatomyositis
From: Muscle MRI at the time of questionable disease flares in Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM)
Test name | Patients with completed test N (%) | Patients with abnormal results N (%) |
|---|---|---|
CK | 44/45 (98%) | 23/44 (52%) |
LDH | 37/45 (82%) | 23/37 (62%) |
Aldolase | 43/45 (95%) | 31/43 (72%) |
AST | 44/45 (98%) | 24/44 (54% |
MRI at diagnosis | 40/45 (89%) | 31/40 (77%) |
EMG | 8/45 (18%) | 3/8 (38%) |
Muscle biopsy | 11/45 (24%) | 10/11 (90%) |
Skin biopsy | 2/45 (4%) | 2/2 (100%) |