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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for dermatomyositis OR poikiloderma
  1. Dermatomyositis 
    Dermatomyositis is a disease that involves muscle inflammation and a skin rash. Polymyositis is a similar inflammatory ... The cause of dermatomyositis is unknown. Experts think it may be due to a viral infection of the muscles or a problem with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000839.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Dermatomyositis - Gottron papule (image) 
    This is Gottron sign, seen in dermatomyositis (an inflammatory disease of the muscles and skin). Violet-colored inflammation over the knuckles is an important diagnostic finding in dermatomyositis, since ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Dermatomyositis - heliotrope rash on the face (image) 
    Dermatomyositis, a connective tissue disease, typically produces a reddish-purple (violaceous) rash. The rash is named after ... toward the sun (heliotropic) and is characteristic of dermatomyositis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2898.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Dermatomyositis - Gottron papule (image) 
    ... skin over the knuckles (Gottron sign) associated with dermatomyositis, an autoimmune disease of the skin and muscles.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1522.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Dermatomyositis - Gottron's papules on the hand (image) 
    ... inflammation (erythema) over the knuckles is caused by Dermatomyositis. Other skin conditions produce more redness, while the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1866.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Dermatomyositis on the legs (image) 
    ... plaques on the knees may be associated with dermatomyositis. Typically, most lesions associated with other diseases are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Dermatomyositis - heliotrope eyelids (image) 
    ... papules on the knuckles are characteristic findings in dermatomyositis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2402.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Polymyositis - adult 
    Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are rare inflammatory diseases. (The condition is called dermatomyositis when it involves the skin.) These diseases lead to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000428.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Aldolase blood test 
    ... test In some cases of inflammatory myositis, especially dermatomyositis, aldolase level may be elevated even when CPK ... pancreatic, or prostate cancer Muscle disease such as dermatomyositis , muscular dystrophy , polymyositis Swelling and inflammation of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003566.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Muscle biopsy 
    ... Inflammatory diseases of muscle (such as polymyositis or dermatomyositis ) Diseases of the connective tissue and blood vessels ( ... disease that involves inflammation and a skin rash ( dermatomyositis ) ... muscle disorder ( Duchenne muscular dystrophy ) Inflammation of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003924.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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