Most often individuals either develop DM either between the ages of five and 14 or they do not develop it until they are over age 45
The exact cause of dermatomyositis is unknown
Only about 20,000 people in the United States have dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is identical to polymyositis with the addition of a characteristic skin rash.
In all age groups, females are twice as likely to develop the disease than males
The first cases of dermatomyositis were discovered by E. Wagner in 1863 and P. Potain in 1875.
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Dermatomyositis (DM) and inclusion body myositis and juvenile dermatomyositis.
In dermatomyositis, the muscle weakness is accompanied by a rash that appears on the upper body, arms, and fingertips
Prednisone and corticosteroids
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Dermatomyositis - a muscle disorder.
Although DM causes pain and weakness, it is not necessarily life threatening