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.

Related Topics:
Inflammation - Autoimmune

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X-ray findings include dystrophic calcifications in the muscles.

Related Topics:
X-ray - Calcification

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There is a form of this disorder that strikes children, known as juvenile dermatomyositis.

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