Question 1

how to live with dermatomyositis?

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Inflammation of musc: Inflammation of muscles.  Assure that it is not caused by medications or by cancer.  Further, assure exercises to maintain muscle strength.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: dermatomyositis?

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Dermatomyositis: Literally inflammation of the skin and muscles.  A very broad term generally encompassing otherwise uncharacterized general malaise, soreness, and fatigue.
A variety of causes has been implicated over the years: viral, autoimmune, part of other syndromes.

Question 3

what are polymyositis  and dermatomyositis?

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Muscle inflammation: Both conditions are fundamentally a reaction of the immune system that generates inflammation within the body's muscles. The main difference between dermatomyositis and polymyositis is that dermatomyositis has a unique rash but in most other clinical areas they have a rather close similarity to each other.

Question 4

if i had dermatomyositis as a juvenile, can it come back as an adult?

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Unlikely: Was the diagnosis confirmed.

Question 5

can dermatomyositis be prevented?

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No: It is unclear what causes dermatomyosistis. It must be treated by rheumatologist with internal medications steroids and possibly other drugs in combination.

Question 6

what is juvenile dermatomyositis?

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Autoimmune likely...: Juvenile dermatomyositis (jdm) is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (imm) of presumed autoimmune dysfunction resulting in muscle weakness among other complications. It manifests itself in children; it is the pediatric counterpart of dermatomyositis. 

In jdm, the body's immune system attacks blood vessels throughout the body, causing inflammation called vasculitis.

Question 7

what are good treatments for dermatomyositis?

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Prednisone: Systemic corticosteroids (prednisone) form the basic therapy for dermatomyositis. Other medications can be added if the disease cannot be controlled on Prednisone alone. Both Methotrexate and azathioprine have been used in this situation. There are also some newer meds which are showing promise in the treatment of steroid resistent myositis.

Question 8

muscle symptoms of dermatomyositis include what?

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Proximal weakness: Muscle symptoms are related to damage of large, proximal muscle groups (thighs, shoulders) and may include weakness getting out of a chair or bed, weakness reaching above your head or brushing your hair. There may also be muscle pain and soreness.

Question 9

what are the muscle symptoms of dermatomyositis?

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See details: This condition is characterized by weakness of the muscles of the upper arm and thigh often associated with pain or tenderness. Dermatomyositis also is characterized by specific types of rashes especially around joints and the eyelids.

Question 10

what are the chances of a baby inheriting a parent's dermatomyositis?

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Look at the chances: The possibility of a new autosomal recessive is mention in the medical books.

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