10Surgical Procedures and Other Options
In more serious cases, your doctor can inject immunoglobulin intravenously. This is a purified blood product with healthy antibodies. They can work to block damaging antibodies, which attack skin and muscle in those with dermatomyositis. However, this is an expensive option and requires many sessions to ensure the effects. To prevent skin infections from recurring or remove calcium deposits, surgery would be a possible option. [10]
