Common Name(s):
Inflammation Of Muscles And Skin
Alternative Names & Classifications:
Dermatomyositis (CLINICAL)
Description
The immune system unleashes a systemic attack on the tiny blood vessels supplying the skin and underlying skeletal muscles, causing massive ischemic damage. It affects adults and children, resulting in profound muscular atrophy that makes simple physical movements nearly impossible. The disease frequently serves as a grim paraneoplastic warning sign, strongly correlating with the presence of hidden, underlying malignancies in older adults.