Saturday, February 11, 2012

Sun may cause rash in autoimmune disease patients

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-08-06
Women who have developed the autoimmune disease myositis and who live in areas with high UV sun exposure are more likely to develop a form of the disease known as dermatomyositis, researchers say. This type of the condition weakens the muscles and causes distinctive rashes. This is the first study to confirm the link between UV levels and the frequency of dermatomyositis in patients.  Read full story >
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