Dermatomyositis

Czech version

Authors: H. Tomková
Authors‘ workplace: Kožní oddělení, Baťova nemocnice Zlín přednosta prim. MUDr. Jan Šternberský, CSc.
Published in: Čes-slov Derm, , 2003, No. 3, p. 116-123
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Overview

Dermatomyositis is relatively rare inflammatory myopathy affecting both children and adults.Knowledge of its characteristic skin manifestations is particularly important to dermatologists, because they can precede the onset of muscle weakness. This review summarizes classification ofdermatomyositis, diagnostic criteria, disease pathogenesis, clinical and histopathological findingsas well as current therapeutical recommendations.

Key words:
dermatomyositis - myopathy - review

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