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==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
It can have various complication depending upon the system involvement | |||
*Muscular Involvement present as difficulty swallowing, aspiration pneumonia. | |||
*Skin Involvement present as infections and [[calcinosis]] | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
Most cases of dermatomyositis respond to therapy. The disease is usually more severe and resistant to therapy in individuals with cardiac or pulmonary problems. | Most cases of dermatomyositis respond to therapy. The disease is usually more severe and resistant to therapy in individuals with cardiac or pulmonary problems. Prognosis of dermatomyositis varies from person to person. Some children with dermatomyositis may recover, while other adults may die of [[complication]]s. It depends on: | ||
*Therapy respond of the patient. | |||
*Whether [[complication]]s, such as [[acute renal failure]], [[cancer]], inflammation of the heart, [[joint pain]] or lung disease, appear in a patient. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Natural History
Complications
It can have various complication depending upon the system involvement
- Muscular Involvement present as difficulty swallowing, aspiration pneumonia.
- Skin Involvement present as infections and calcinosis
Prognosis
Most cases of dermatomyositis respond to therapy. The disease is usually more severe and resistant to therapy in individuals with cardiac or pulmonary problems. Prognosis of dermatomyositis varies from person to person. Some children with dermatomyositis may recover, while other adults may die of complications. It depends on:
- Therapy respond of the patient.
- Whether complications, such as acute renal failure, cancer, inflammation of the heart, joint pain or lung disease, appear in a patient.