dermatomyositis
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Definition of dermatomyositis
: polymyositis that is accompanied by involvement of the skin and that is marked especially by reddish erythematous eruptions usually on the face, neck, upper trunk and distal half of the limbs and by violet-colored erythema of the eyelids and region over the upper eyelids
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Krick was diagnosed in second grade with dermatomyositis, which causes inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissues leading to discoloration and swelling. — Clevis Murray, azcentral, "Top Arizona high school athletes honored at azcentral Sports Awards," 10 June 2018 In the second grade, Kendall was diagnosed with dermatomyositis, a disease that attacks the muscles. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "azcentral Sports Awards: Courage Award finalists," 6 June 2018 Battling dermatomyositis, the senior guard led the team in assists (3.9) and added on 11.7 points per game. — Katherine Fitzgerald, azcentral, "American Family Insurance All-USA Arizona High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year nominees," 17 Mar. 2018 Ellie Ramos, 50, of Paradise Hills received meal delivery services from Mama’s Kitchen from 2012 to 2015 while battling breast cancer, severe radiation burns and the connective tissue disease dermatomyositis. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Attorney marks 25 years of service to Mama's Kitchen," 8 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dermatomyositis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Medical Definition of dermatomyositis
: polymyositis that is accompanied by involvement of the skin and that is typically marked by reddish erythematous eruptions especially on the face, neck, upper trunk and distal half of the limbs, by periorbital edema, by violet-colored erythema of the eyelids and region over the upper eyelids, and sometimes by cutaneous vasculitis or subcutaneous calcification The specific trigger for dermatomyositis is not known, but it is thought that several cancers can produce or incite the body to produce antibodies, proteins, and hormones. —Stewart Massad, Discover, October 2009 —abbreviation DM
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