Skin Findings Help Dermatomyositis Patients Avoid Muscle Biopsy
Dr. Victoria P. Werth explains when and why invasive muscle biopsies might not be necessary in classic dermatomyositis with diagnostic skin findings and suggests less invasive and less costly alternatives. “When patients have dermatomyositis and muscle complaints—even if they have a skin rash—they often end up with a muscle biopsy. You really don’t need to […]