Dermatomyositis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 4, 2024 · Dermatomyositis (dur-muh-toe-my-uh-SY-tis) is an uncommon inflammatory disease marked by muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash. The condition can affect adults and children. In adults, dermatomyositis usually occurs in the late 40s to early 60s.
A Visual Guide to Spotting a Dermatomyositis Rash - HealthCentral
WEBOct 24, 2023 · Dermatomyositis may be a rare disease, but its first signs can be pretty commonplace. In up to 40% of cases, subtle skin changes like a reddish-purple or lilac-colored rash are the only...
Adult-onset dermatomyositis
WEBMyositis of dermatomyositis. Muscle weakness may appear at the same time as the skin rashes, or it may occur weeks, months, or even years later. Amyopathic dermatomyositis presents with only skin changes and no clinical evidence of myositis, although this is usually found on investigation.
Dermatomyositis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMay 11, 2022 · Dermatomyositis causes muscle weakness and degeneration (tissue death) and a rash on your skin. It’s diagnosed with blood tests, biopsies and imaging tests. Both dermatomyositis and lupus need diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Visit your provider right away if notice any new symptoms.
Dermatomyositis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Symptoms. In most cases, the first symptom is a distinctive skin rash on the face, eyelids, chest, nail cuticle areas, knuckles, knees, or elbows. The rash is patchy and usually a...
Dermatomyositis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBDermatomyositis is a rare disease that causes muscle weakness and skin rash. Symptoms include a red or purple rash on sun exposed skin and eyelids, calcium deposits under the skin, muscle weakness, and trouble talking or swallowing. There is no cure, but treatment is done to reduce the symptoms.
Clinical manifestations of dermatomyositis and polymyositis ... - UpToDate
WEBApr 19, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. Dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) are immune-mediated myopathies, characterized by the shared features of proximal skeletal muscle weakness and evidence of muscle inflammation [1-4]. DM, unlike PM, is associated with a variety of characteristic skin manifestations.
Dermatomyositis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 30, 2022 · Muscle weakness and a skin rash are hallmarks of dermatomyositis. There's no cure, but treatments can relieve symptoms.
Dermatomyositis - The Myositis Association
WEBThe rash looks patchy, dark, and reddish or purple. It is most often found on the eyelids, cheeks, nose, back, upper chest, elbows, knees, and knuckles. While the rash of dermatomyositis may be the first sign of the disease, those with darker skin may not notice the rash as readily.
Dermatomyositis - Johns Hopkins Myositis Center
WEBDermatomyositis is characterized by a rash that precedes or accompanies muscle weakness. The cause is unknown. The rash that accompanies the symptoms of muscle weakness looks like patchy, bluish-purple discolorations on the face, neck, shoulders, upper chest, elbows, knees, knuckles, or back.