Medicine:Dermatopolymyositis

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Dermatopolymyositis
Other namesPM/DM[1]

Dermatopolymyositis is a family of myositis disorders that includes polymyositis and dermatomyositis. As such, it includes both a distinctive skin rash and progressive muscular weakness. [2] It is a rare disease.

References

  1. "Pericardial tamponade as the first manifestation of dermatopolymyositis". Ann Med Interne (Paris) 149 (7): 464–6. November 1998. PMID 9921402. 
  2. "Dermatopolymyositis and other connective tissue diseases: a review of 105 cases". J. Rheumatol. 12 (6): 1140–8. December 1985. PMID 4093921. 

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