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17 February 2026 : Case report  United Arab Emirates

Anti-MDA5 Antibody-Positive Dermatomyositis in Emirati Patients: A Case Series Highlighting Clinical Variability

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Deena Ahmed ABDEF 1*, Khulood Khawaja ABDEF 2, Afra Al Dhaheri ABDE 3, Abdulla Alshamsi BD 3, Amna Almheiri BDE 4, Ahlam Almarzooqi BDF 5, Sarah Al Qassimi BDF 6, Rajaie Namas E 7, Gehad ElGhazali ACDEF 8

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951064

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951064

Figure 4 High resolution computerized tomography of the chest in patient 2 demonstrates bilateral ground-glass opacities predominantly in the lower lobes, with features consistent with interstitial lung disease in anti–melanoma differentiation–associated protein 5 antibody dermatomyositis.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923