Dermatomyositis‐lupus overlap syndrome complicated with cardiomyopathy after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: A new potential trigger for musculoskeletal autoimmune disease development

Abstract

Abstract COVID‐19 should be considered as a new triggering factor for autoimmune disorders like DM‐lupus overlap syndrome. We recommend that patients presenting with dermatomyositis during this pandemic be screened for COVID‐19.

Keywords

• COVID‐19
• dermatomyositis
• lupus erythematosus
• myositis
• trigger