Polymyositis / Dermatomyositis Quiz
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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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What is Polymyositis / Dermatomyositis?
These are inflammatory conditions of the body's connective tissues. In polymyositis, muscle fibers become inflamed, leading to weakness. In dermatomyositis, both muscle as well as skin are involved leading to a very characteristic facial rash. There is no clear cause for these conditions.
Typical Symptoms of Polymyositis / Dermatomyositis
Change in nail color
Skin hardening
Fever
Bloody or red urine
Difficulty swallowing food or water
Difficulty standing up from sitting position
Upper jaw pain
Muscle pain
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Polymyositis / Dermatomyositis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Did your nail color change?
Do you have skin hardening?
Do you have a fever?
Have you ever had red or brown urine?
Is swallowing difficult for you (e.g. with food or water)?
Treatmentof Polymyositis / Dermatomyositis
Treatment involves anti-inflammatory medications, including steroids and other medications to suppress the immune system. Physical therapy with muscle strengthening and exercise are also important components for treatment.
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References
Qudsiya Z, Waseem M. Dermatomyositis. 2023 Aug 7. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 32644343.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32644343/
Sarwar A, Dydyk AM, Jatwani S. Polymyositis. [Updated 2023 Feb 7]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563129/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563129/
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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