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Drooling Flags Severe Dermatomyositis

Three cases suggest drooling may mark advanced dermatomyositis with dysphagia, aspiration pneumonia, and poor response to treatment.

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  • Olivia Anderson

  • February 12, 2026

  • 2 min

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Top Institutions in Rheumatology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), NIH
    National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), NIH

    Bethesda, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Rheumatology
    • Neuromuscular Medicine
    • Immunology

  • #2

    Johns Hopkins Myositis Center, Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins Myositis Center, Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Rheumatology
    • Neurology
    • Immunology

  • #3

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Rheumatology
    • Neurology
    • Pathology

  • #4

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Myositis Center
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Myositis Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Rheumatology
    • Neurology
    • Immunology

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Drooling Flags Severe Dermatomyositis

  • by Olivia Anderson

  • February 12, 2026

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