Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that leaves many weak and overwhelmed. It's relatively rare and as a consequence it can be hard to find information out there to help maneuver life with this autoimmune disease. Knowing the signs, symptoms and common treatments used in dermatomyositis will arm you with the information you need to work with your Rheumatologist to get you feeling better!

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⏱Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:07 What, Who & Why?
2:46 Dermatomyositis symptoms
3:54 Rashes of Dermatomyositis
5:30 Muscle weakness of Dermatomyositis
8:16 Lung disease in Dermatomyositis
8:37 Blood tests
10:32 Know your muscle enzymes!
12:21 The MRI and Muscle biopsy
13:49 Why you may not get a biopsy
15:25 Prednisone & Dermatomyositis
16:05 Dermatomyositis & Cancer (don't skip!)
19:03 Physical Therapy for Dermatomyositis

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Hello! I am Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz and I'd like to thank you for stopping by Connected Rheumatology. I am a board certified Internist and Rheumatologist with over 10 years experience practicing Rheumatology and am passionate about teaching & empowering patients to step up and partner with their doctor. Connected Rheumatology is based in Dallas, Texas and provides stateoftheart, personalized rheumatology care for anyone with confirmed or suspected rheumatic, autoimmune or musculoskeletal conditions.

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