Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

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A Case of Satoyoshi Syndrome Presented with Progressive Muscular Spasm and Alopecia

근 경련과 전신성 탈모증을 보인 Satoyoshi 증후군 1례

  • Son, Kyung Ran (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Kook, Jin Hwa (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Kim, Byung Ju (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Kim, Sung Jin (Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Ma, Jae Sook (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • 손경란 (전남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 국진화 (전남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김병주 (전남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김성진 (전남대학교 의과대학 피부과학교실) ;
  • 마재숙 (전남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2002.04.26
  • Accepted : 2002.07.09
  • Published : 2002.09.15
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Abstract

Satoyoshi syndrome(generalized Komuragaeri disease) is a rare disorder of unknown cause, characterized by progressive, painful, intermittent muscle spasms and alopecia. Endocrinopathy with amenorrhea, secondary skeletal abnormalities, and diarrhea or unusual malabsorption are frequently seen. It seems that autoimmunity may play a role in its pathogenesis. We report a 13-year-old girl with characteristic manifestations of the syndrome. She was treated with intravenous gammaglobulin and Prednisolone. Painful muscle cramps were gradually improved, but the scalp condition did not change. Satoyoshi syndrome should be considered in children with unexplained muscle spasms and alopecia.

저자들은 근 경련에 의한 근육통과 전신성 탈모증으로 내원하여 Satoyoshi 증후군으로 진단된 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이며, 근 경련에 탈모증이 동반된 환아의 진단에 있어 Satoyoshi 증후군을 고려해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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