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Dermatomyositis Learning Center

Dermatomyositis is a muscle disease characterized by inflammation and a skin rash. It is a type of inflammatory myopathy.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 5, 2009
Dermatomyositis is one member of a group of diseases that are collectively called inflammatory myopathies. A myopathy is a disorder of a muscle. Hallmarks of dermatomyositis disease are a widespread rash and muscle weakness.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Dermatomyositis is one of a group of relatively uncommon diseases known as inflammatory myopathies , or inflammatory disorders of the muscles. Dermatomyositis is distinguished from other diseases in this category by the fact that it causes a chara...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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