Serious complications from DM include involvement of the muscles of the heart and lungs, difficulty eating and swallowing, and a tendency to develop cancer
The exact cause of dermatomyositis is unknown
Only about 20,000 people in the United States have dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is identical to polymyositis with the addition of a characteristic skin rash.
The first cases of dermatomyositis were discovered by E. Wagner in 1863 and P. Potain in 1875.
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Dermatomyositis (DM) and inclusion body myositis and juvenile dermatomyositis.
In dermatomyositis, the muscle weakness is accompanied by a rash that appears on the upper body, arms, and fingertips
Prednisone and corticosteroids
Dermatomyositis - a muscle disorder.
Although DM causes pain and weakness, it is not necessarily life threatening
Dermatomyositis
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, shoulders, upper portion of the chest, elbows, knuckles, knees, and back.