Dermatomyositis - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash.

Symptoms-

Difficulty swallowing

Distinctive skin rash on the face, eyelids, chest, nail cuticle areas, knuckles, knees or elbows

Fatigue

Fever

Hard calcium deposits underneath the skin, mostly seen in children

Inflamed lungs

Inflammatory myopathy

Muscle weakness and pain

Sensitivity to light

Unintentional Weight loss

Causes-
The exact cause of Dermatomyositis is unknown

Specialists to visit
Rheumatologist
Dermatologist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov
https://www.webmd.com