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Dermatomyositis

  • Petges-Clejat syndrome
  • Poikilodermatomyositis
  • Wagner-Unverricht syndrome

Nature

Dermatomyositis (DM) has its onset any time from childhood to late adulthood. There is weakness of neck and limb muscles, with muscle pain and swelling common. A skin rash typically affecting cheeks, eyelids, neck, chest and limbs. The disease varies in its progression and severity and often responds to drug therapy.

Broader

Myosistis
Excellent

Aggravates

Aggravated by

Related

Polymyositis
Presentable

Value

Syndrome
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Oct 4, 2020