title: Dermatomyositis.
abstract: Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory myopathy with characteristic skin manifestations and muscular weakness. The disease can be categorized as adult idiopathic, juvenile, or amyopathic dermatomyositis as well as that associated with a connective tissue disease or a malignancy. Immunologic factors are most likely involved in the pathogenesis of the disease; however, genetic and environmental issues may also play important roles. Treatment with immunosuppressive agents has proved successful in the majority of patients, although significant morbidity still occurs.
authors.affiliation: Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Kovacs
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kovacs
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies