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Dermatomyositis - Definition and Overview |
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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.
X-ray findings include dystrophic calcifications in the muscles.
There is a form of this disorder that strikes children, known as juvenile dermatomyositis.
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Example Usage of Dermatomyositis |
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rox1smf: @Disabilitygov My 18yo dgtr needs to be assessed 4 partial disability (phys limits due to Dermatomyositis). We've $0 income, no ins now :( |
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RadiologyBoard: (Thx) honeycombs: sarcoid, Rheumatoid lung, scleroderma,histiocytosis X, int pneumonia, pneumoconisis,Dermatomyositis |
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dougpmd: Just learned of a friend with Dermatomyositis , be thankful for your health! |
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