Supplement: Ultraviolet Light and Dermatomyositis :The Scientist [2007-05-01]


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Supplement: Ultraviolet Light and Dermatomyositis Dermatomyositis is a connective-tissue disease that is characterized by inflammation of the skin and the muscles. Exposure to sunlight, either occupationally or recreationally, is anecdotally associated with flare-ups and even with onset of the condition in some cases. Inspired by those stories, Frederick Miller, chief of the environmental autoimmunity group at the National Institutes of Health,