dermatomyositis

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dermatomiyozit
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A disease of connective tissue, related to polymyositis, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin
myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and selling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals
A chronic inflammatory disease of muscle, which is associated with patches of slightly raised reddish or scaly rash The rash can be on the bridge of the nose, around the eyes, or on sun-exposed areas of the neck and chest Classically, however, it is over the knuckles
One of a group of acquired muscle diseases called inflammatory myopathies Characterized by a short and relatively severe onset, with patchy, bluish-purple rashes and muscle weakness Some patients develop bumps of hardened calcium deposits under the skin Muscle weakness is the most common symptom; others include fatigue, weight loss, discomfort, and low-grade fever [77]
An autoimmune process directed against muscles associated with skin rashes
A connective tissue disorder in which a rash and muscle inflammation are the predominant features
Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation (-itis) in the skin (dermato) and muscles (myo)
a type of rheumatic disease in which the blood vessels under the skin and muscles are inflamed, causing damage to the muscle tissue