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As we read the trending news today, post the demise of the child actor Suhani Bhatnagar; Dermatomyositis (DM) has come into limelight.
It is known to be a long-term inflammatory disorder which affects skin and muscles surrounding it. It has a characteristic symptom of skin rash along with the worsening of muscles. The Complications that include the calcium deposits in the muscles or skin.
The news of the actor Suhani Bhatnagar’s death came out last week, that is when the internet searches for the ‘dermatomyositis’ has immediately gone up. As, the 19-year-old Suhani, who portrayed the role of young Babita Kumari Phogat in the Aamir Khan’s film Dangal (2016). She developed the medical complications and with the weakened immunity, her condition got aggravated by the steroid-use.
The different signs and symptoms of this fatal disease dermatomyositis could appear suddenly or develop gradually over a period of time. Most commonly the signs and the symptoms of DM include the following:
The best diagnostic center in Delhi-NCR, Ganesh Diagnostic will help you to confirm the diagnosis of the disease- dermatomyositis. Even though the cause of this autoimmune disorder is still unknown, there are some tests that our doctors and staff would perform in order to diagnose DM.
The Diagnostic tests are as follows:
It is important to note that the symptoms of the actor only started appearing about two months ago. Bhatnagar actress was diagnosed only about 10 days before the death. This indicates that the diagnosis of DM is very difficult. But the trained doctors would work with full diligence to diagnose your condition at the earliest.
Many people have a question if, Dermatomyositis is a life-long disease. This is a serious illness that in the rare cases could be fatal. Thus, it is important to get diagnosed early and start treatment as soon as possible. While there is no specific cure for dermatomyositis, symptoms can often be managed with long-term (sometimes even life-long medications) along with physical therapy.
