Dermatopolymyositis

Dermatopolymyositis
Other names	PM/DM[1]
Specialty	Rheumatology

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.

References

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

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[pmid9921402-1] Chraibi S, Ibnabdeljalil H, Habbal R, Bennis A, Tahiri A, Chraibi N (November 1998). "Pericardial tamponade as the first manifestation of dermatopolymyositis". Ann Med Interne (Paris). 149 (7): 464–6. PMID 9921402.

[pmid4093921-2] Tymms KE, Webb J (December 1985). "Dermatopolymyositis and other connective tissue diseases: a review of 105 cases". J. Rheumatol. 12 (6): 1140–8. PMID 4093921.