Młodzieńcze zapalenie skórno-mięśniowe

An early-onset form of dermatomyositis (DM), a systemic, autoimmune inflammatory muscle disorder with vasculopathy, characterized by proximal and symmetrical muscle weakness, evocative skin lesions, and systemic manifestations. Vasculopathy occurs in the skin, muscle (mainly in the perifascicular area), and sometimes in the intestinal tissue.