Orthopedic Surgeons and Rheumatology

Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis (DM) is a long-run inflammatory disorder that affects skin and therefore the muscles. Its symptoms are usually eruption and worsening muscle weakness over time. These might occur suddenly or develop over months. Alternative symptoms might embody weight loss, fever, respiratory organ inflammation, or light-weight sensitivity. Complications might include calcium deposits in muscles or skin. The cause is unknown.

Theories include that it's an autoimmune disorder or a result of a virus infection. Moreover, dermatomyositis could develop as a paraneoplastic syndrome related to many types of malignancy. It's a kind of inflammatory myopathy whose diagnosis is usually based on some combination of symptoms, blood tests, diagnostic procedure, and muscle biopsies.