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Dermatomyositis is one of a group of acquired muscle diseases called inflammatory myopathies. The disease, which has a somewhat severe onset, affects both children and adults. Females are more often affected than males. Dermatomyositis is characterized by a rash accompanying, or more often, preceding muscle weakness. The rash looks like patchy, bluish-purple discolorations on the face, neck, shoulders, upper chest, elbows, knees, knuckles, and back.
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Redness, swelling, pain, and/or a feeling of heat in an area of the body. This is a protective reaction to injury, disease, or irritation of the tissues.
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Dermatomyositis as related to Inflammation
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dermatomyositis ( dər¦madō′mīə′sīdəs ) ( medicine ) An inflammatory reaction ... Dermatomyositis, therefore, means an inflammation of the muscles and the skin. ...
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- InteliHealth:
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Dermatomyositis. Authoritative facts about the skin from ... Dermatomyositis (DM) Inflammation of voluntary muscles (myositis) in association with a skin rash ...
- Dermatomyositis Information Page: National Institute of ...
Dermatomyositis information sheet compiled by the National Institute of ... to treat the inflammation associated with dermatomyositis include cyclosporine A, ...
- Dermatomyositis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Dermatomyositis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Dermatomyositis is a muscle disease characterized by inflammation and a skin rash. ... The cause of dermatomyositis is unknown. ...
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- Crescent Healthcare, Inc.
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- Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM), Cincinnati Children's ...
Cincinnati Children's discusses juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) which causes skin rash (dermato) and muscle inflammation (myositis) resulting in weak muscles.
- Dermatomyositis - MayoClinic.com
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Dermatomyositis (DM) means inflammation of many muscles and skin ... Early indications of inflammation of the muscles may include...
- Inflammatory Myopathies Fact Sheet: National Institute of ...
... treat the inflammation associated with dermatomyositis and polymyositis include ... in reducing inflammation in patients with dermatomyositis, polymyositis, or ...
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Dermatomyositis symptoms include muscle weakness, red rash in the face, and ... symptom since dermatomyositis is associated with inflammation in the muscles. ...
- Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis
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In 1891, Unverricht provided the first description of dermatomyositis. ... In dermatomyositis, inflammation is characteristically perivascular and perimysial. ...
- Juvenile dermatomyositis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The second symptom caused by vasculitis is muscle inflammation. ... Juvenile dermatomyositis and other idiopathic inflammatory myopathies of childhood" ...

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