Dermatomyositis (DM) is a connective-tissue disease related to polymyositis (PM) that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin. While DM most frequently affects the skin and muscles, it is a systemic disorder that may also affect the joints, the esophagus, the lungs, and, less commonly, the heart. == Causes == The cause is unkn...
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chronic progressive inflammation of the skin and muscles, particularly the muscles of the shoulders and pelvis.[4 related articles]
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<pathology> A disease of connective tissue characterised by swelling, dermatitis and inflammation of muscle tissue. ... Symptoms include fever, malaise, difficulty swallowing, general weakness, muscle weakness (pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles) and skin and mucosal lesions. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(dur″mә-to-mi″ә-si´tis) an acute, subacute, or chronic type of polymyositis with characteristic skin manifestations such as inflammation, poikiloderma, and plaques on elbows, knees, and knuckles. It is in the group of illnesses known as collagen diseases. Warning signs that an attack may be coming incl...
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A chronic inflammatory disease of skin and muscle which is associated with patches of slightly raise
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Type: Term Pronunciation: der′mă-tō-mī′ō-sī′tis Definitions: 1. A progressive condition characterized by symmetric proximal muscular weakness with elevated serum levels of muscle enzymes and a skin rash, typically a purplish-red erythema on the face, and edema of the eyelids and periorbital tissue; affecte...
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Dermatomyositis: A chronic inflammatory disease of skin and 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. When the characteristic inflammation of the muscle (my...
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Dermatomyositis, a member of the collagen vascular disease group with myositis as the predominant clinical feature, is manifested in the skin by a pink-violaceous heliotrope hue of the periorbital skin, dilations of nail fold capillaries, erythema over small joints, erythematous 2 to 4 mm papules with some central scarring also over the joints, cal...
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noun 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
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A immune-mediated, familial dermatopathy suggested to be a primary vasculopathy with secondary dermatitis and myositis. Breed predilection includes Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs.
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an inflammatory disease of connective tissues, manifested by skin inflammation and muscle weakness.
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a type of rheumatic disease in which the blood vessels under the skin and muscles are inflamed, causing damage to the muscle tissue.
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