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X-Ray of the knee in a patient with dermatomyositis. Dermatomyositis is connective-tissue disease that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin. Its cause is unknown, but it may result from either a viral infection or an autoimmune reaction. Up to 50% of the cases may be a paraneoplastic phenomenon, indicating the presence of cancer. X-ray findings include dystrophic calcifications in the muscles. There is a form of this disorder that strikes children, known as juven ...
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Complications
... If the muscles in your esophagus are affected, you may have problems swallowing (dysphagia), which in turn may cause weight loss and malnutrition. Dysphagia may also lead to entrance of food or liquid...
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Treatment ... Although there''s no cure for dermatomyositis, treatment can improve your skin, muscle strength and function. Treatment begun early in the disease process tends to be more effective, often because the...
Source: MayoClinic
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