| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:10223 |
| Name | dermatomyositis |
| Definition | A myositis that results_in inflammation located_in muscle or located_in skin where a skin rash is often seen prior to the onset of muscle weakness. The disease may result from either a viral infection or an autoimmune reaction. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatomyositis, http://www.myositis.org/learn-about-myositis/types-of-myositis/dermatomyositis |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:38826005 |
| Subsets |
DO_rare_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Amyopathic dermatomyositis [RELATED] dermatopolymyositis [EXACT] Polymyositis with skin involvement [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a myositis is_a skin disease |