Dermatomyositis It is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that a person's white blood cells which are supposed to fight off bacteria and viruses begin attacking their own muscles. While we do not know what triggers a person’s immune system to behave in this way there are many theories that suggest it is a combination of one’s genetic predisposition and environmental exposures. People of either sex or any age can get dermatomyositis, but it is slightly more common in females, and people in middle childhood and their 20s. It is sometimes associated with other autoimmune diseases such as sometimes connected with lupus, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis. In rare cases it can be associated with certain types of cancers..

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