Dermatomyositis

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

Cachexia

Severe weight loss, wasting of muscle, loss of appetite, and general debility related to a chronic disease.


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PMID (PMCID)
23214339
 FEMALE Adult
[Importance of dysphagia examination in patient with dermatomyositis--case report].
Raskovic S, Bolpacic J, Spiric VT, Stefanovic L, Bogic M, Popadic AP.
Med Pregl. 2012;65(9-10):432-5.
Dermatomyositis-associated dysphagia may lead to severe complications such as cachexia and aspiration pneumonia.