Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis Support Group
Polymyositis (PM) is a type of chronic inflammation of the muscles (inflammatory myopathy) related to dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. The inflammation is predominantly of the endomysium in polymyositis, whereas dermatomyositis is characterized by primarily perimysial inflammation.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/blisters-on-fingers.html
My best to you, Shawna
I am just so frustrated at the dr's... they do give me IVIG, which i'm thankful for.. and they talk about doing cellcept or immuran, but I am so hesitant to do an immunosuppresant when we don't know what we are treating.. they just dont' care to figure it out it seems.. It's incredibly frustrating!
It took them a long time to find out what it was. Let me know if yours are red and really small? If so I will ask what hers is called. Causes fatigue too.
The best thing I found to use was a witch hazel tincture at the health food store. the one I used had aloe and witch hazel. Soothed my DM rash on my body so nicely.
Good luck with your treatments and hope this helps!
good luck, shawna