It may be wondering whether it is possible to cause inflammation in muscle or skin, but dermatomyositis, a connective tissue disease associated with inclusion body myositis and polymyositis, rarely causes the following inflammation. This disease also affects children and is known as juvenile dermatomyositis. So, what are the main symptoms of dermatomyositis?
The main symptoms of dermatomyositis include skin rash and symmetrical proximal muscle weakness, and the pain continues. The pain experienced varies from person to person in various ways. Some are less painful and some may become severe. In many cases, the muscle weakens, the infection is temporarily paralyzed, you can not get out of bed, you can not walk with swallowing food or liquid. In addition to that, we have to look at Gothol's signs, heliotrope, or lilac rashes (often related to wearing the upper eyelid), orthopedic hands resembling a rough and broken skin at the tip UV light Including fingers, shawl (or V-) signs, erythroblasts placed on the forehead etc with help. In juvenile dermatomyositis, you can see signs such as calcium deposits on difficulty swallowing and ash graying associated with dysphagia.
Diagnosis of dermatomyositis can be performed by blood test, EMG, liver enzyme and muscle biopsy. Among these diagnostic tools, muscle biopsy and liver enzymes can be the most effective and primary tool in assessing disease progression and treatment effectiveness. There is no appropriate treatment for this disease, but it detects the quality of life, azathioprine, intravenous immunoglobulin, methotrexate, mycophenolic acid, plasma exchange, prednisolone, X-ray examination, chemotherapy, and interstitial lung disease.
In the 21st century, there were numerous therapeutic agents to prevent dermatomyositis from spreading rapidly. Most of today's patients have been successful for many years. However, patients infected with this disease should receive treatment as soon as possible.
