He had an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) of 30.61 ng/mL that was attributed to his acute DM flare by urology as his PSA decreased through his hospitalization. His CK also normalized at the end of his two-month hospitalization, as shown in Figure 2. While his extremity strength improved, his dysphagia remained unchanged. Here, KLK3 is linked to dermatomyositis.