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Dermatomyositis

A type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by evocative skin lesions and symmetrical proximal muscle weakness.

Hemiparesis

Loss of strength in the arm, leg, and sometimes face on one side of the body. Hemiplegia refers to a complete loss of strength, whereas hemiparesis refers to an incomplete loss of strength.

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PMID (PMCID)
2668906	FEMALE	Child
	[Toxoplasmosis and dermatomyositis: a causal or casual relationship?].
	Lapetina F. Pediatr Med Chir. 1989;11(2):197-203.
	A case of a 10 year old girl with typical clinical, cutaneous and muscular picture of dermatomyositis and positive serological investigation for toxoplasmosis with neurological complications (hemiparesis and headache) is reported.