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Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is connective-tissue disease that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin. Its cause is unknown, but it may result from either a viral infection or an autoimmune reaction. Up to 50% of the cases may be a paraneoplastic phenomenon, indicating the presence of cancer.

X-ray findings include dystrophic calcifications in the muscles.

There is a form of this disorder that strikes children, known as juvenile dermatomyositis.

"Gottron's papules", pink patches on the knuckles, are associated with this disorder.

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Dermatomyositis
This is a case history of a dermatomyositis patient treated with Transcendental Meditation and visual imagery without drugs for 294 days during which ...
From Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 8/1/05 by Robert A. Anderson
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate as a marker for malignancy in dermatomyositis - Washington Whispers - Brief Article
This case-control, retrospective study was designed to reveal predictive signs of malignancy in dermatomyositis. Fifty-nine patients with confirmed dermatomyositis were reviewed for several paramet
From Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 8/1/03
Red knuckles - Photo Quiz - dermatomyositis
A 45-year-old woman presented with a one-year history of erythematous patches on her hands, chest, and upper back. She recently began having difficulty ...
From American Family Physician, 10/1/02 by Sylvia Hsu
Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with characteristic skin manifestations. Although the disorder is rare, with a prevalence of one to 10 cases per million in adults and one to
From American Family Physician, 11/1/01 by Ric Anthony Koler
Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis
What are dermatomyositis and polymyositis? Dermatomyositis (DM) (say: derm-at-oh-my-oh-sigh-tis) and polymyositis (PM) (say: polly-my-oh-sigh-tis) ...
From American Family Physician, 11/1/01
Infliximab to treat dermatomyositis and polymyositis
This study is currently recruiting patients. Sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). This study will examine whether infliximab (Remicade) is saf
From Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 9/1/05
effects of meditation and visual imagery on an immune system disorder: Dermatomyositis, The
Collins, M. P., & Dunn, L. F. (2005). The effects of meditation and visual imagery on an immune system disorder: Dermatomyositis. Journal of Alternative ...
From American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 7/1/05 by Wickramsekera, Ian II
Infliximab to treat dermatomyositis and polymyositis
This study is currently recruiting patients. Sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). This study will examine whether infliximab (Remicade) is saf
From Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 7/1/05

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