Here, we report a case of dermatomyositis following intradermal allergen testing. 50 year old lady had nasobronchial allergy of 2 years duration in form of nasal stuffiness, for which she underwent intradermal allergen testing. Followed this she developed maculopapular rash over face, forearm and neck. Her clinical, laboratory and radiological investigations showed features suggestive of myostis. Hence, patient was started on pulse corticosteroids. On follow up, patient recovered rapidly in clinical and laboratory parameters.
Key words: Dermatomyositis, Intra dermal allergen testing
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