dermatomyositis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dermatomyositis
1895–1900; dermato- + myositis inflammation of muscle tissue, irregular < Greek myós (genitive of mŷs muscle, mouse) + -itis
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I wonder whether she became a recluse in part because patients suffering from dermatomyositis are supposed to stay out of sunlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2024
He was curious to know if there was a connection between MDA5-positive dermatomyositis and COVID-19.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2024
Montantes was diagnosed with dermatomyositis just months before she was killed by measles.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2019
College became a priority for Ray after was she hospitalized for dermatomyositis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the skin, muscles, connective tissue and vital organs.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2015
Some patients with scleroderma have some kind of muscle problems, though the problem usually is not dermatomyositis.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2010
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