Dangal fame actress Suhani Bhatnagar passes away at the age of 19

Actress Suhani Bhatnagar, who played the childhood character of Babita Phogat in the block blockbuster movie Dangal, passed away at the age of 19. She was ill for a long time and was undergoing treatment at AIIMS, Delhi. According to reports, Suhani Bhatnagar was suffering from a disease called dermatomyositis. Let us know about this disease and its symptoms.

What is dermatomyositis?

Dermatomyositis is a very different type of disease, which affects a person’s skin and muscles. This disease has been placed in the category of auto immune diseases. Auto immune diseases are those diseases in which our immune system works differently. Due to this, the body’s immunity gradually starts decreasing and it becomes unable to fight diseases. This problem is seen more in women than in men.

Symptoms of dermatomyositis

The first symptom of dermatomyositis disease is seen on the skin. The skin gradually starts darkening. Rashes also start occurring. Whose effect is most visible around the eyes and on the face. These rashes can be itchy and painful.

In this disease, the patient faces a lot of difficulty in sitting, lifting weight, climbing and descending stairs. Feeling tired without doing anything.

In dermatomyositis, the muscles of the upper body gradually become weak and the problem becomes more serious later on.

Cause of dermatomyositis disease

Till now the causes of this disease have not been known properly, but experts believe that it is an autoimmune disease. Due to which the immune system of the victim starts attacking his own healthy tissue. Other reasons like genetics, certain medicines, virus infection, smoking can also be responsible for this.

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