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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.
Answered 6/2/2016
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