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dermatomyositis [dər¦mad·ō‚mī·ə′sīd·əs] (medicine) An inflammatory reaction of unknown cause involving degenerative changes of skin and muscle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The most frequently reported autoimmune diseases among crystalline-silica exposed workers are scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and dermatomyositis or dermatopolymyositis (NIOSH 2002; Steenland and Goldsmith 1995; Tervaert et al. Haemophagocytic syndrome in a patient with dermatomyositis. These include physical injury, bacterial infection, Lyme disease, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, dermatomyositis, and some forms of cancer. |
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