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Dermatomyositis
A rare inflammatory disease marked by muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Is having dermatomyositis considered a disability?
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With dermatomyositis what else should I be looking for?
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What is the definition or description of: Dermatomyositis?
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What are polymyositis and dermatomyositis?
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If I had dermatomyositis as a juvenile, can it come back as an adult?
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What is the recommended treatment for dermatomyositis?
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Can dermatomyositis be prevented?
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What is juvenile dermatomyositis?
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Is dermatomyositis an auto-immune disease?
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Muscle symptoms of dermatomyositis include what?
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What are the muscle symptoms of dermatomyositis?
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Could you explain what is juvenile dermatomyositis ?
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How do dermatomyositis and arthritis differ? How are they similar?
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What are the chances of a baby inheriting a parent's dermatomyositis?
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How to find the best Rheumatologist with experience in treating Dermatomyositis in my area?
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Is it necessary that there is an underlying cancer in dermatomyositis and poly myosotis? And does the condition vary from person to person or same?
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Is dermatomyositis an autoimmune disease?
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Is it safe to use any skin product after dermatomyositis?
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