dermatomyositis amyopathic dermatomyositis ADM Amyopathic dermatomyositis is a form of dermatomyositis characterized by the presence of typicalskin findingswithout muscle weakness.Some of the skinchanges that suggest dermatomyositis include a pink rash on the face, neck, forearms and upper chest; Gottron's papules and heliotrope eyelids. Pruritis and photosensitivity are common, as is scalp inflammation and thinning of the hair.While patients with amyopathic dermatomyositis should not have clinically evident muscle weakness, minor muscle abnormalities may be included.Fatigue is reported in at least 50% of patients. Some cases have beenassociated with internal malignancy and/or interstitial lung disease. Treatment may include sun avoidance, ample use of sunscreen, topical corticosteroids, antimalarial agents, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, or intravenous (IV) immunoglobulin. GARD:0009907 MESH:C538250 MONDO:0043317 SCTID:238935002 UMLS:C0406645 amyopathic dermatomyositis dermatomyositis sine myositis