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  1. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › dermatomyositisDermatomyositis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 4, 2024 · The signs and symptoms of dermatomyositis can appear suddenly or develop gradually over time. The most common signs and symptoms include: Skin changes. A violet-colored or dusky red rash develops, most commonly on your face and eyelids and on your knuckles, elbows, knees, chest and back.

  2. www.healthline.com › health › dermatomyositisDermatomyositis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline

    Mar 1, 2022 · Common symptoms include a distinctive skin rash, and inflammatory myopathy, or inflamed muscles, causing muscle weakness. It’s one of only three known inflammatory...

  3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesDermatomyositis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic

    What are the symptoms of dermatomyositis? The most common symptoms of dermatomyositis are muscle weakness and a rash on your skin. Some people notice muscle weakness and a rash around the same time. You might have one symptom for weeks, months or even years without the other.

  4. dermnetnz.org › topics › adult-onset-dermatomyositisAdult-onset dermatomyositis

    Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterised by skeletal muscle weakness and skin changes. Who gets dermatomyositis? Dermatomyositis is uncommon, with an annual incidence of 0.1-6 per population of 100,000.

  5. www.webmd.com › skin-problems-and-treatments › what-is-dermatomyositisDermatomyositis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - WebMD

    Oct 21, 2024 · Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory disorder that affects your skin, muscle, and blood vessels. Doctors don't know exactly what causes it. It's similar to an autoimmune disease, which causes your...

  6. www.healthcentral.com › condition › dermatomyositisA Visual Guide to Spotting a Dermatomyositis Rash - HealthCentral

    Oct 24, 2023 · Taken together, muscle weakness and a skin rash are the telltale signs of dermatomyositis—and sometimes, it’s the skin issues alone that will clue you and your...

  7. www.ninds.nih.gov › health-information › disordersDermatomyositis - National Institute of Neurological Disorders...

    Jul 19, 2024 · Dermatomyositis is characterized by a skin rash that precedes or accompanies progressive muscle weakness. The rash appears patchy, with purple or red discolorations, and characteristically develops on the eyelids and on muscles used to extend or straighten joints, including knuckles, elbows, knees, and toes. Red rashes also may occur on the:

  8. www.mda.org › disease › dermatomyositisSigns and Symptoms of Dermatomyositis - Diseases | Muscular...

    Dermatomyositis is characterized by a number of common skin manifestations that can cause redness and itchiness, and rarely can also cause ulcerations in the skin. A reddish or purplish rash (heliotrope eruption) may occur on the upper eyelids, nose, cheeks, forehead or scalp (flakiness is not uncommon).

  9. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › dermatomyositisDermatomyositis: Symptoms, causes, and more - Medical News Today

    Sep 21, 2022 · Dermatomyositis is a rare muscle disease that causes inflammation of the muscles, skin, and blood vessels. It may also affect other organs, such as the heart and lungs. Dermatomyositis belongs...

  10. www.myositis.org › about-myositis › types-of-myositisDermatomyositis - The Myositis Association

    Dermatomyositis is characterized by a skin rash, accompanied by muscle weakness. Learn more about the disease and check out the signs and symptoms.