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Dermatomyositis

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

Constitutional symptom

A symptom or manifestation indicating a systemic or general effect of a disease and that may affect the general well-being or status of an individual.

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PMID (PMCID)
2724255	FEMALE	Adult
	Recurrent pneumomediastinum in adult dermatomyositis.
	Cicuttini FM, Fraser KJ. J Rheumatol. 1989;16(3):384-6.
	A muscle biopsy established the diagnosis of dermatomyositis in a 22-year-old woman with normal muscle enzyme levels, 18 months after she presented with constitutional symptoms, a rash and polyarthritis.