The prognosis for someone with dermatomyositis is very good. 90percent of patients do very well for many years and remission iseven a possibility for some.
Dermatomyositis is often first apparent as a rash. The rash, which can be bluish-purple in color, reminiscent of bruising, typically occurs in patches on the face, neck, shoul…ders, upper portion of the chest, elbows, knuckles, knees, and back. (MORE)
The disease is seldom fatal, although muscle weakness can persist for life. Most cases of dermatomyositis do respond to therapy, which improves a person's outlook.
Serious complications from DM include involvement of the muscles of the heart and lungs, difficulty eating and swallowing, and a tendency to develop cancer
Immune system cells attack healthy cells of small blood vessels in the muscle and skin. Over time, this causes muscle fiber to shrink and sometimes cuts off blood supply to th…e muscle (MORE)