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What is dermatomyositis, polymyositis and inclusion body myositis?
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Default What is dermatomyositis, polymyositis and inclusion body myositis? - 12-13-2008, 03:22 PM

Are there any cures for it?
   
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Default 12-15-2008, 08:41 AM

dermatomyositis is an autoimune disease where your immune system turns on your body and fights your muscles until they deteriorate. you also have a rash on your knuckles eye lids knees elbows and back. i have suffered from this since i was 8 and i am now 25. there is still no cure only treatment of steroids if the muscle deterioration is bad enough. hope this helps.
   
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