Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory disease that affects the muscles and skin, often causing muscle weakness and a ...

Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune disease that affects skeletal muscle and skin, sometimes with heterogeneous systemic manifestations. It is one of the subgroups of the broader diagnoses of ...

Dermatomyositis (DM) affects characteristic areas of the skin and muscles, with different sites of systemic involvement (Figure 1-2). A detailed physical exam is essential for making the correct ...