Signs and symptoms
... The most common signs and symptoms of dermatomyositis include: A violet-colored or dusky red rash, most commonly on your face, eyelids, and areas around your nails, knuckles, elbows, knees, chest and ...

Causes
... Dermatomyositis belongs to a group of conditions called inflammatory myopathies. Myopathies are diseases or abnormal conditions of the striated muscles that cover your skeleton. The cause of most infl...

When to seek medical advice
... If you experience any of the signs or symptoms of dermatomyositis, see your doctor. The earlier the disease is detected, the better your response may be to treatment. With treatment, you can manage an...

Screening and diagnosis
... Dermatomyositis is the most easily recognized of the inflammatory muscle diseases because of its characteristic rash. Occasionally, a rash alone may prompt a diagnosis of dermatomyositis without muscl...