dermatomyositis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001784",
  "term": "dermatomyositis",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A subacute or chronic inflammatory disease of muscle and skin, marked by proximal muscle weakness and a characteristic skin rash. The illness occurs with approximately equal frequency in children and adults. The skin lesions usually take the form of a purplish rash (or less often an exfoliative dermatitis) involving the nose, cheeks, forehead, upper trunk, and arms. The disease is associated with a complement mediated intramuscular microangiopathy, leading to loss of capillaries, muscle ischemia, muscle-fiber necrosis, and perifascicular atrophy. The childhood form of this disease tends to evolve into a systemic vasculitis. Dermatomyositis may occur in association with malignant neoplasms.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "myositis",
    "skin diseases"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "dermatomiositis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/dermatomyositis/"
}