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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for Dermatomyositis
  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 - heliotrope eyelids (image) 
    ... papules on the knuckles are characteristic findings in dermatomyositis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2402.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. 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
  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 
    ... LDH) test In some cases of 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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