Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of dermatomyositis and polymyositis in adults - UpToDate
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Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of dermatomyositis and polymyositis in adults Authors:Lisa Christopher-Stine, MD, MPHAnthony A Amato, MDRuth Ann Vleugels, MD, MPH, MBA Section Editors:Ira N Targoff, MDJeremy M Shefner, MD, PhDJeffrey P Callen, MD, FACP, MAAD, MACR Deputy Editor:Philip Seo, MD, MHS Literature review current through: Aug 2026. This topic last updated: Mar 03, 2025. INTRODUCTION Dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) are idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, characterized by the shared features of proximal skeletal muscle weakness and evidence of muscle inflammation…
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