Dermatomyositis causes muscle weakness and a skin rash. does this mean i am 95% likely to have mixed connective tissue disease Over time, dermatomyositis can make it harder to chew and swallow
National institute of neurological disorders and stroke You may have these tests if you have certain autoantibodies that have been linked with a condition of lung scarring called interstitial lung disease that may happen with dermatomyositis. Muscle weakness and a skin rash are hallmarks of dermatomyositis
Genetics and rare diseases information center Journal of the american academy of dermatology I had 4 mri's, genetic testing, labs galore And shockingly a panel that my rheumatologist had run many, many times over the last year suddenly came back positive for dermatomyositis.