Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is an acquired disorder due to inflammation in muscle and skin. Children and adults may both be affected and females are more likely to obtain it than males. The symptoms are weakness, muscle soreness, bumps of calcium deposits under the skin, and a red, scaly rash on the elbows, knees, chest, and face. The presence of the rash usually comes before the muscle weakness, and it helps distinguish the disorder as dermatomyositis. Also, approximately one-half of the people with dermatomyositis will have troubles swallowing.

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