Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

Summary:

Dermatomyositis is found among people with Polymyositis, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Dermatomyositis with Polymyositis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 42 people who have Polymyositis from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Polymyositis?

Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles) is found to be associated with 245 drugs and 434 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyositis.

What is Dermatomyositis?

Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer) is found to be associated with 262 drugs and 416 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dermatomyositis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

42 people who have Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis are studied.

Would you have Dermatomyositis when you have Polymyositis?

Gender of people who have Polymyositis and experienced Dermatomyositis *:

female: 86.49 %
male: 13.51 %

Age of people who have Polymyositis and experienced Dermatomyositis *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 6 people, 14.29%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 4.76%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 4.76%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 2.38%
Asthma: 1 person, 2.38%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 2.38%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 2.38%
Cervix Carcinoma Stage Iv (cancer has spread to the bladder, rectum, or other parts of the body): 1 person, 2.38%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 2.38%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 1 person, 2.38%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Weakness: 13 people, 30.95%
Injection Site Bruising: 13 people, 30.95%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 9 people, 21.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 21.43%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 19.05%
Swelling Face: 7 people, 16.67%
Itching: 6 people, 14.29%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 14.29%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 6 people, 14.29%
Weight Increased: 6 people, 14.29%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Dermatomyositis?

- Check whether Dermatomyositis is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Kato, M., Oiso, N., Nozaki, Y., Inoue, A., Hosono, Y., Funauchi, M., ... & Kawada, A., "Antitumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor‐induced dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease with anti‐PL 12 autoantibody: Signs of antisynthetase syndrome", The Journal of dermatology, 2012 Jan .
Kato, M., Oiso, N., Nozaki, Y., Inoue, A., Hosono, Y., Funauchi, M., ... & Kawada, A., "Antitumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor‐induced dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease with anti‐PL 12 autoantibody: Signs of antisynthetase syndrome", The Journal of dermatology, 2012 Jan .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Polymyositis (5,024 reports)
Dermatomyositis (8,399 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Dermatomyositis:

Dermatomyositis (262 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Dermatomyositis:

Dermatomyositis (416 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis, and their synonyms.

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