What is dermatomyositis?
Dermatomyositis is one of a group of muscle diseases known as the inflammatory myopathies, which are characterized by chronic muscle inflammation accompanied by muscle weakness. The cardinal symptom is a skin rash that precedes, accompanies, or follows progressive muscle weakness.
How do members experience dermatomyositis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dermatomyositis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for dermatomyositis*
*Data from patients with dermatomyositis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with dermatomyositis*
*Data from patients with dermatomyositis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has dermatomyositis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 30 | |
| 40s | 50 | |
| 50s | 84 | |
| 60s | 75 | |
| 70+ | 38 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | |
| Female | 261 |