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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The main symptoms of dermatomyositis include skin rashes and symmetric proximal muscle weakness, which may be accompanied by pain. The patient may also have purple or violet colored upper eyelids. The skin rash is purple-red and it is on the face, knuckles, neck, shoulders, upper chest, and back.
History
Common Symptoms
The main symptoms include skin rash and symmetric proximal muscle weakness which may be accompanied by pain. The pain may resemble the type experienced after strenuous exercise. Some DM patients have little pain, while in others (esp. in JDM), the pain may be severe. It is important to remember that this condition varies from person to person in many ways.
Other common signs and symptoms of dermatomyositis include:
- Difficulty swallowing
- Purple or violet colored upper eyelids
- Purple-red skin rash over the face, knuckles, neck, shoulders, upper chest, and back.
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue and weight loss
- Fever
- Gastrointestinal ulcers and intestinal perforations in children