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The disease is treated with corticosteroid medications or other immunosuppressive drugs. When an improvement of muscle strength is achieved, the medication is slowly tapered. Maintenance therapy with prednisone is often continued indefinitely.
If the condition is associated with a
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Remissions and recovery have been reported, especially in children. In adults, ...
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Dermatomyositis
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