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Dermatomyositis in Chinese medicine belongs to "Bi Syndrome(numbness syndrome)" and "Flaccid Paralysis", the outstanding feature is muscle numbness. In the early stage, arthralgia is the main clinical manifestation, while in the late stage, flaccid paralysis is the main manifestation. In traditional Chinese medicine, there are five contributing factor that lead to dermatomyositis.
1. Deficiency of body natural endowment.
2. Imbalance of Yin and Yang and disorders of the five elements(five organs).
3. Toxic materials invading the internal body.
4. Toxic materials stagnating the skin and visceral meridians.
5. Internal organs are damaged due to toxic materials. Of all the causes, Toxic materials stagnating the skin and visceral meridians is the key factor.

So, when treating this disease, Chinese medicines are used to clean the blood, relieve internal heat or fever, unblock the meridians. Then treatment program is made according to the change of lesion. Any TCM treatment for any disease is on the basis of syndrome differentiation. So it is with dermatomyositis.