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GlossaryDermatomyositis

inflammatory disease causing muscle weakness and skin rash

Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory disease characterized by muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash. It involves the immune system attacking the body's own tissues, leading to symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, and red or purple rashes, often on the face, knuckles, and other areas. This condition can also be associated with other autoimmune disorders and may require treatments like corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs to manage symptoms.

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research Cannabinoid Compounds as a Pharmacotherapeutic Option for the Treatment of Non-Cancer Skin Diseases

3 citations , December 2022 in “Cells”

Cannabinoids like CBD and THC may help treat non-cancer skin diseases, but more research is needed.

$Refractory Alopecia Universalis Associated with Dermatomyositis Successfully Treated with Tofacitinib$

research Refractory Alopecia Universalis Associated with Dermatomyositis Successfully Treated with Tofacitinib

2 citations , March 2022 in “Modern Rheumatology Case Reports”

A medicine called tofacitinib worked to treat a hair loss condition linked with a muscle and skin disease.

research Scalp Itch: A Systematic Review

28 citations , November 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders”

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.

research Outcome Measures in Cutaneous Autoimmune Disease: Dermatomyositis and Lupus Erythematosus

2 citations , January 2006 in “Technical report”

The document concludes that better tools are needed to measure skin disease severity in dermatomyositis and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and introduces the DSSI and CLASI as reliable instruments.

research An Unusual Presentation of Dermatomyositis: The Type Wong Variant Revisited

36 citations , November 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

A woman with dermatomyositis showed rare skin symptoms, was treated successfully, and her case suggests checking for cancer in similar patients.

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