Dermatopolymyositis Explained

Dermatopolymyositis
Synonyms:	PM/DM^[1]

Dermatopolymyositis is a family of myositis disorders that includes polymyositis and dermatomyositis. As such, it includes both a distinctive skin rash and progressive muscular weakness. ^[2] It is a rare disease.

Notes and References

1. Chraibi S, Ibnabdeljalil H, Habbal R, Bennis A, Tahiri A, Chraibi N . Pericardial tamponade as the first manifestation of dermatopolymyositis . Ann Med Interne (Paris) . 149 . 7 . 464–6 . November 1998 . 9921402 .
2. Tymms KE, Webb J . Dermatopolymyositis and other connective tissue diseases: a review of 105 cases . J. Rheumatol. . 12 . 6 . 1140–8 . December 1985 . 4093921 .