Dermatomyositis
Synonyms Polymyositis, purple diseaseDermatomyositis is an inflammatory disease of the skin and skeletal muscle. In addition, organs such as the kidney or liver can be affected. Dermatomyositis is also called purple disease, as it is primarily noticeable by a purple redness in the area of the eyelids. Frequency distribution In dermatomyositis there are two phases … Dermatomyositis