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Advice St. Cloud Times 2B Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1996 3 Tonight's TV Today's COMPILED FROM SERV'CES i I "jf 'w i 4 "The Christmas A couple, financially strapped, moves to Salt Lake City to help care for a feisty-but-failing wealthy widow in this mystical Yuletide drama. Maureen O'Hara, Richard Thomas and Annette O'Toole star, 8 tonight on CBS. NBA basketball: The double-header features the Los Angeles Lakers against the Phoenix Suns followed by Central Division rivals, the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons, 5 tonight on NBC.

A man takes the credit and reward for another mans good deed. Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis and Andy Garcia star, 7 tonight on FOX. "The Simon returns home for his high school reunion and is framed fa the murder of his friend, Peggy, by his old school rival, who's now the sheriff, 7 tonight on UPN. The Orlando Breakers face Buffalo in the wild card game, but the team gets food poisoning thanks to Luther's love of chicken wings, 7:30 tonight on ABC. "An American in Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron star in the 1951 Best Picture, featuring Gershwin songs, 8 tonight on PBS.

"The Christmas Maureen O'Hara 122596 est trap i imj irvm turn ID Primetime Live A profile of Jonathan Coach The team With Ellen "A Deer Head 19789903 12125 Newi 3477 Drew Carey Drew Nightllne (CC) 8030090 Larson, creator of the hit musical "Rent." (R) (CC) 47699 Roseanne Christmas decorations cause sparks, ft (CC) 6071748 Grace Under Fire "Pregnant Pause" Nadine announces pregnancy. 6835 LD KSTP gets a case of food poisoning, ft (CC) 2361 must cut employee perks. (R) ft (CC) 5583 for Joe" Ellens new boss lets Joe go. 4090 Children Bundys channel surf, ft (CC) 1108583 News 3317496 Newt 274 Inside Edition (CCl Movie: "The Christmas Box" (1 995, Drama) Maureen O'Hara, Richard Thomas. An elderly widow teaches a family the meaning of Christmas, ft (CC) 4545 Wheel of Fortune (CQ854 3375552 Late Show Actor Dennis Franz, singer Andy Williams, animator Mike Judge.

(R) ft (CC) 89706477 Pearl "Bilty" Pyn-chon's estranged brother arrives. (R) ft (CQ598 S) wcco Nanny Fran's boyfriend, the temple cantor. (R) ft (CC) 3729 News 5475748 NBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls. From United Center. (Live) (CC) 120309 Cheers The gang isl (5:00) NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns.

From the America West Arena. (Live) (CC) 109816 Tonight Show Actor Harrison Ford, singer Jewel. (R) ft (CC) 13307632 LTD KARE remembered in a will. (CC) 8461748 Simpsons 'Another Real TV (CC) 93106 Movie: i "Hero" 1 992, Satire) Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis. A homeless Vietnam vet takes credit for a hood's bravery, ft (CC) 25293 Cops Investigation of a suspected arson fire, ft 89729 Star Trek: The Next Generation "Clues' Picard must discover what is causing Data to lie.

ft (CC) 38583 Seinfeld Jerry is challenged to a race. (CC) 58361 Star Trek: The Next Generation "First Contact" A first-contact mission puts Riker in an alien hospital. (CC) 31670 WFTC bimpson uip Show" 74309 News 76125 Newt 5473380 Sentinel "Reunion" (R) ft (CC) 70941 M'A'S'H (CC) 8828458 Star Trek: Voyager Twisted" (R) ft (CC) 56361 Home Improvement (CC) 8941 Mad About You ft (CC) 8469380 Strange Universe (R) ft 5940019 Home Improvement (CC) 9293 IHHH.lJ,1H.'.l.li Qjp KMSP 1 KLGT Martin ft (CC) Sister, Slater Dad's Martin ft (CC) 38813 Dating Game ft 17651 Newlywed Game ft 25583 Dating Game ft 48835 Newlywed Game ft 39187 Hangin'WithMr. Cooper A Christmas visitor. 54895 America's Funniest Home Videos ft 22670 Wayana Bros.

"Movin'OnUp'(R) ft (CC) 20038 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (R) ft (CC) 27800 Jamie Foxx Jamie starts a pie business. (R) 55309 favorite daughters. 11293 lljl.ldun.'l.id.'lrg Innovation! 91125 In the Word With Gil McDowell 70729 Innovations 84651 News 75903 Paid Program Sensations 64309 Paid Program Paid Program 71187 Edge Television 59564 Worship Live Interviews and discus-sions with Dan Stuecher. (R) 97212 48361 4381b KXLI Hey-hey-hey, Beavis, Butthead No. 1 LOS ANGELES Cartoon teen-agers posted the biggest December movie opening as "Beavis and Butthead Do America" took in $20.1 million in weekend ticket sales.

The animated feature, starring the doltish, sex-crazed boys featured in MTV cartoons, overtook the $18.1 million December record held by 1991's "Star Trek VL The Undiscovered Country." Industry experts called the surprisingly strong debut a boost for young MTV Films. "We were shocked. No one at die studio or MTV Films could have projected this kind of success," said MTV executive Wan Toffler. In other debuts, the horror film "Scream" took fourth place with $6.4 million, edging out the George Clooney-Michelle Pfeiffer romantic comedy "One Fine Day" which grossed $6.2 million. "My Fellow Americans" had the most pallid debut for a widely distributed film, with a scant $2.9 million.

The film starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner as ex-presidents on the run received mediocre reviews. A trio of films debuted in limited release: "Ghosts of Mississippi" collected $175,000 on 21 screens; "Marvin's Room" pulled $50,000 on two screens; and "In Love and War" collected $2,700 on one screen. Brown's troubles keep mounting HOLLYWOOD, Fla. Every little step Bobby Brown takes seems to land him in more trouble. The singer faces drunken driving charges stemming from an accident in August, police said Monday.

Brown's car jumped a curb and slammed into some hedges and a sign. He was hospitalized briefly with leg and neck injuries. Police said he was speeding, but no charges were filed at the time. Investigators who obtained Brown's medical records discovered his blood-alcohol level was higher than .20 more than double the state's legal limit and blood tests showed the presence of cocaine and marijuana. Brown was charged with drunken driving last April in Atlanta, and was charged last year with assaulting a patron at a Florida night club.

The assault charges were dropped last month after Brown's accuser agreed to settle a civil suit Brown, 29, the former lead singer of New Edition, went on to a successful solo career with 1980s hits like "My Prerogative" and "Every Little Step." He is married to singer Whitney Houston. Newsnight Newshour With Jim Lehrer (CC) 55670 This Old House Restored Victorian Movie: "An American in Paris" (1951, Musical) Gene Kelly, I Caron. An ex-soldier finds success and romance in Paris. 9477 2) KTCA Minnesota 1361 Keeping Up Appearances 21089 Mystery! "Poirof Hercule Poirot is suspicious about the death of an old friend. (CC) 46019 Are You Being Served? Royalty may visit.

27309 doors. (CC) 670 Equalizer "Christmas Presence" 687670 Biography "Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star" Story of Shirley Temple Black, 20th Century An exploration of the con- Law Order "Scoundrels" (CC) 888212 Biography "Shirley Temple: The Biggest America littlest princess. (H) ttfaaa tinuing um controversy. 885125 I Little star (n) mbo MAC (4:30) Movie: "South Pacific" (1958, Musical) Rossano Brazzi. A World War II nurse finds love with a widowed islander.

(2 hrs 31 min.) 54108496 Movie: "Carousel" (1 956, Musical) Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones. A carny resorts to theft to provide for his family. (2 hrs 8 min.) 12351545 Movie: "Oklahoma!" (1955) An adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammarstein Broadway hit. 'G' 657651 UnReal 777075 Hit List 676670 Comlcview 858187 Talk 948309 Benson 924729 Rap City 413458 Showbiz 399038 Moneyllne 207011 Crossfire 502403 I News 327651 Politics 102467 Larry King Live (R) (CC) 414651 World 773816 Across 215477 Sports 591309 Moneyllne 577729 NewsNight (CNN) Dream On Dream On Dream On Dream On Movie: "Stewardess School" (1986, Comedy) Brett Cullen. 2043979 Daily Show (R) 4194670 Movie "Hntd.

Hneymn" 2247212 (COMD) Prime Time Justice 9202309 Trial Story (R) 9203038 Trial Story 3604583 Trial Story: HIV-Work 9289458 Trial Story (R) 9292922 Trial Story (R) 9769458 (COURT) Public Policy Conference 296458 Prime Time Public Affairs 276651 Prime Time Public Affairs (R) 91 5038 (CSPAN) Movie: "Ernest Saves Christmas" (1 988) Santa turns to a (disni Movie: "Mary Popplns" (1 964, Fantasy) Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke. A magical nanny hap- Honeymooners' First Christmas Ralph and Alice Kramden celebrate Christmas, pity disrupts a stuffy British family. 'G' (2 20 min.) 10078670 (R) ft (CC) 3662125 wacky cabbie in his search for a successor. 'PG' 6152767 Melrose Place ft 492545 Gossip 693187 Fashion 617767 Behind the Scenes 416125 Talk Soup 784038 Nt. Stand 226699 Howard S.

579293 Howard S. 588941 Melrose Place ft 828813 Sportscenter (CC) 222632 (ESPN) (5:30) Sports-center 490632 AFCA All- I Gymnastics Tour of Olympic Champ-American 433651 ions. From Orlando, Fla. (R) 223361 Nutcracker on Ice Figure skaters perform an on-ice version of the holiday classic. 243125 Holiday Magic 503019 Golf Hawaii (R) 100106 UrbiEtOrbi: John Paul II 685212 Mother Angelica Live (R) 867583 Martin 353941 Rotary 3835458 There Is No Christmas Without Jesus (R) 156125 Joy-Music 966699 Mass of Christmas Eve 982458 (EWTN) Three Stooges 409854 700 Club (Left in Progress) 406767 (FAMl Jesus of Nazareth Jesus is arrested and crucified; his tomb is later found to be empty.

(R) ft (Part 4 Qf4)(CC) 186748 Carson's Comedy Classics 773941 Carson's Comedy Classics 922380 Rescue 911 ft (CC) 962748 Life Goes On "Happy Holidays" ft (CC) Picket Fences "Pageantry" 9090456 Picket Fences "High Tidings" 9003922 Picket Fences "Blue Christmas" 9013309 Life Goes On The Smell of Fear" ft (CC) 3931293 Picket Fences Trie Song of Rome" 3496748 9U14UJ8 Movie: "A Home of Our Own" (1993, Drama) Kathy Bates. Edward Furlong. Movie: "Kaleidoscope" (1990, Drama) Jaclyn Smith, Perry King. A detective Intimate Portrait "Vanessa Williams" (R) ft 309800 Vanessa Williams 753187 Unsolved Mysteries ft 456583 A poor widow and her family buy a run-down house in Idaho. 498748 tries to solve the mystery of three sisters.

493293 Medical 1605854 Medical 1696106 News 3601800 JCNProf 1685090 I At Home 3790748 Uteri 3702583 I News 5372293 Http: 1821212 I Digital Gurut Uters4769477 I Paid 5384038 I Paid 31 14729 Haskins 871903 Journal 895583 Figure Skating Elvis on Ice. 246293 Figure Skating Elvis on Ice. 255941 Sports 514106 Klrby Puckett Roast (R) 582293 I Score 301729 White Out 519651 I Score 815767 (MSC) Beavis and Butthead 464545 Savants 601125 Singled 692477 Prime Time ft 408125 Real Wrld 776038 Real Wrld 879699 Savants 122293 Singled 131941 Lovellne ft 658293 (MTV Harrelson cleared of some charges Dukes of Hazzard The Great Santa Dallas The Prodigal Mother ft 247922; NASH Country Newt ft 516564 Club Dance (R) ft 826895 Dukes of Hazzard The Great Santa Claus Chase" ft 846477 Twelve Videos of Christmas (R) ft (Parti ol2) 248651 Twelve Videos of Christmas (R) ft (Part 2 of 2) 264699 Claus Chase" ft 959800 Rhoda 746922 Taxi (CC) 883800 Bewitched 335545 Odd Couple (CC) fNICKl Doug ft (CC) 756877 Rugrats ft (CC) 756057 Hey Arnold! (R) ft Happy Days 359125 651421 SAN FRANCISCO Woody Harrelson and nine others; who scaled the Golden Gate Bridge have been cleared of Dick Van Dyke 662361 Bob Newhart 931903 Happy Days 132545 Mary Tyler Moore (CC) 955583 34380 ignoring a police officer, but still face trespassing charges. Movie: "Critters" (1986, Science Fiction) Dee Wallace Stone. 36454903 Movie: "Critters 4" (1 992, Science Fiction) Don Opper.

ft (CC) 5543748 Movie: "King Kong vs. Godzilla" (1 963) Michael Keith. 1 931 1 748 (SCiFTl Behind 2488869 Creflo 3938038 Precious 6481699 Vanlmpe 6460106 I Praise the Lord 9297477 (4:00) Praise the Lord 2712800 Savelle 6011941 I Jesse Duplantls (TBNl Prosecutors Monday dropped the charge of failing to; respond to a police officer against Harrelson and the protesters who climbed the bridge on Nov. 23 to demonstrate (3:05) Movie: "Ben-Hur" (1959) Charlton Heston. 75067496 Movie: "A Christmas Story" (1983, Comedy) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin.

A boy wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. 2028552 Stars on Ice Special appearances by Kristi Yamaguchi, Scott Hamilton, Ekaterina Gordeeva, and Torvill and Dean. From Lake Placid, N.Y. (R) 7437980 Movie: "Scavenger Hunt" (1979, Comedy) Richard Benjamin, 8999106 (5:00) Movie: "3 Godfthrs" 8419187 Movie: "Winter Meeting" (1948, Drama) Bette Davis. 5391748 (TCivTl Movie: "The Easiest Way" (1931, Drama) 7055877 Movie: "John Loves Mary" (1949) 8125458 against logging the Headwaters redwood forest.

Beyond 2000 1151212 Next Step "LAPD" 90264767 Great National Parks of Australia (I 867729 Next Step (R) 6079477 Beyond 2000 20079274 Wild Discovery "Family" Family units in Free Willy Story: Keiko's Journey the animal world. (R) 861545 Home (R) 870293 Wild Discovery "Family" Family units in the animal world. (R) 476651 Hometime 875729 Hometime 899309 Stories ol Miracles 259767 Stories of Miraclss (R) 240019 Entertaining Angels 239903 fTLC) Stories of Miracles (R) 232090 Stories of Miracles (R) 831545 In the Heat of the Night ft (CC) Movie: "Miracle In the Wilderness" (1991, Western) Kris Kristofferson, Kim Movie: "Christmas in Connecticut" (1992, Comedy) Dyan Cannon. A TV hostess must entertain a national hero on a live show. 833903 Movie: "Christmas In Connecticut" (1945, Comedy) 818854 250258 uanran.

A woman tens the Nativity tale to ner mackioot captors. 250496 Movie: "Return of the Jedl" (1 983, Science Fiction) Mark Hamill. Harrison Ford. Luke Skvwalker and his comrades (Tjsa) (4:30) Movie: "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) ft (CC) 536729 Movie: "Cry-Baby" (1990, Musical) Johnny Depp, Amy Locane. A meek schoolgirl falls lor a hip-swiveling delinquent.

(CC) 782564 race a rinai conrrontation. 1 1 (uo) atooai Bzzz! ft 428835 Sister, Sister Dad's News ft (CC) 230767 (WGN) Family Matters Steve discovers a new love. 437583 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (R)(CC) 424019 Wayans Bros. "Movin'On (CC) 700941 Jamie Foxx Jamie starts a pie business. (R) 796748 Wiseguy McPike frantically searches for Vinnie who apparently has been kidnapped, ft (Part 1 of 2) 233854 In the Heat of the Night "Brotherly Love" Virgil is arrested lor the murder of a city cop in Philadelphia.

477361 favorite daughters. 791293 Movie: "Tommy" (1975, Musical) becomes a modern-day messiah. ft PG' Ann-Margret. A deaf, mute and blind boy Movie: "Oliver!" (1968, Musical) Ron Moody, Oliver Reed. Oscar-winning musical based on (1 51 min.) 9015767 Dickens' "Oliver Twist ft 'G' (CC) (2 26 min.) 6268748 Movie: 'The Music Man" (1962) A glib traveling salesman works his charm on an Iowa town.

'G' 6272941 (5:15) Movie: "It Takes Two" (1995) Larry Sanders Jeff Mr. Show (R) ft (CC) 505477 HBO Goldblum saves the Movie: "Batman Forever" (1995, Adventure) Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones. Batman faces threats from the Riddler and Harvey Two-Face, ft 'PG-13' (CC) (2 1 min.) 834651 The protesters still face up to one year in jail and $1,000 fine for the two counts of trespassing. They are due in court on Jan. 14.

Harrelson, the star of "Cheers" and "Natural Born; Killers," stars in "The People Vs. Larry Flynt," which; opens Friday. Kerrigan's baby appears to be OK BOSTON Nancy Kerrigan will have her baby home for Christmas. The figure skating champion's week-old son, Matthew Solomon, was admitted to Boston Children's Hospital on Saturday with a mild infection, but was expected to be discharged by today, a Kerrigan publicist said. Matthew Solomon, who weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth on Dec.

17, is Kerrigan's first child. Her husband-; manager Jerry Solomon has a son from a previous mar-' riage. Kerrigan won a silver medal in figure skating in the; 1994 Winter Olympics. Six weeks earlier, she became a household name when an associate of rival skater Tonya Harding clubbed her on the knee before the U.S. Figure Skating championships.

Comedy Hour "Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour" Comic Richard Lewis shares his misery. (R) ft (CC) 224090 High Life "Vending Machine" Earl becomes involved in charity. 958813 Movie: "The Cherokee Kid" (1996) (CC) (1 31 min.) 8970545 Kirstie Alley. A young orphan swaps places with a wealthy look-alike. 'PG' (1 hr, 41 min.) 13171293 593632 Movie: "Leprechaun 3" (1995.

Horror) Warwick Davis. (MAXl Movie: "Wild Reeds" (1994, Drama) Elcdie Bouchez, Gael Morel. Three students come of age at a 1960s-era boarding school, ft 'NR' (1 50 min.) 767380 Movie: "Nick of Time" (1995, Suspense) Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken. A man has 90 minutes to kill a governor or his child dies, ft 'R' (CC) (1 29 min.) 668106 (5:05) Movie: "Folks!" (1992, Comedy) A stockbroker's dad sparks a series of near-fatal accidents, ft 'PG-13' (CC) (1 46 min.) 43305816 John Gatins. The diminutive demon terrorizes a college student, ft 'R' (1 hr, 33 min.) 721309 (5:00) Movie: "Roommates" Movie: "Hackers" (1995, Drama) Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie.

A group oil (SHOW) Movie: "Johnny Mnemonic" (1995, Science Fiction) Keanu Reeves, Dolph Lundgren. Hired thugs stalk a courier implanted with a computer chip, ft 'R' (CC) (1 38 min.) 8323944 i wii no, pwi uuo (lunayaitai ion mnwac in(n hie nranferuVc hnma A 'Dl2' Movie: "Thelma Louise" (1991, Drama) Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis. A near-rape abruptly turns two friends into hunted outlaws, ft 'R' (CC) (2 9 min.) 8002583 nign-iecn teens attempts to stop an emoezzier. ru-ia ma.) (l 44 mm. 29814922 (CC) (1 48 min.) 573903 1STARZ (5:00) Movie: "A Time of Destiny" Movie: "Babe" (1995, Comedy-Drama) James Cromwell.

A young pig (1988) (1 58 min.) 9695854 becomes a champion sheep herder, ft 'G' (1 34 min.) 2589361 Movie: "How to Make an American Quilt" (1 995) A confused bride-to-be seeks refuge in her hometown, ft 'PG-13' (CC) (1 hr 56 min.) 4410274 Movie: "Highlander" (1986, Fantasy) 'R' (1 51 min.) 3469293 Movie: "Blue Thunder" (1983, Adventure) Roy Scheider. A police pilot is (7MC1 Movie: "The Usual Suspects" (1995) Criminals become increasingly mired in their trade. 'R' 8736903 Movie: "DeepStar Six" (1 989) Taurean Blacque. Underwater scientists battle I Movie "Across a monstrous marine creature, ft 'R' (1 40 min.) 29787835 Moon" 55143274 chosen to test-fly a high-tech chopper, ft (1 49 min.) 16654944 Rescue stands out as Christmas miracle in mother's mind Dear Abby which exists in most communities. JONATHAN R.T.

DAVIDSON, M.D., DIRECTOR, ANXIETY AND TRAUMATIC STRESS PROGRAM, DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER DEAR DR. DAVIDSON: Tm sure that many readers will join me in thanking you for this information. This was news to me, and I'm certain it will be to many others. which the medical profession has been largely ignorant I should like to point out that there are now several highly effective treatments for social phobia, including anti-depressant and anti-anxiety drugs. Also, non-medication behavioral treatments are effective.

Sufferers from social phobia frequently profit by attending a phobia support group, a UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE DEAR ABBY: I don't know whether this qualifies as an act of kindness or the work of an angel, but here it is: One Christmas several years ago, my children and I were at my sisterfe In the country. After the festivities, the kids settled down to watch a movie while we cleaned up the kitchen. Sometime during the movie, my 8-year-otd son, Tim, became bored and slipped outside without anyone noticing. It was one of the coldest winters on record, and Tim wanted to see the ice on the pond some distance from the house. He slipped, fell through the ice and into the pond, which was about 15 feet deep.

He managed to cling to a chunk of ice and scream for help, but house, where we immediately ripped off his frozen clothes and put him in the whirlpool bath they had just installed. By the time we returned from the bathroom, the man had disappeared. That man saved my son's life. To this day, I secretly think he was an angel, but if he was a mortal, I am forced to believe In the universal goodness of humankind. When I am feeling depressed, I remember that incident.

There may be a great deal that's wrong with this country, but there's also a great deal that's right. REBECCA WURM, CLUTE, TEXAS DEAR REBECCA: That was a Christmas miracle if ever I heard one, guardian angel and all. DEAR ABBY: I hope you will permit me to respond to a recent letter you printed from a reader who complained of problems with blushing and embarrassment, asking what could be done about it I was surprised that the advice offered was essentially that nothing could be done for the problem. It sounded to me as though the writer was suffering from symptoms of social phobia, the most common form of anxiety disorder, affecting 14 percent of the population. Blushing, sweating, trembling or heart palpitations are quite frequent physical signs of this disorder, which is characterized by fear of scrutiny or fear of humiliationembarrassment in front of others.

It can be a disabling and extremely distressing state, about he was too far from the house for any of us to hear. A man driving on the two-lane country road heard Tim's screams. He found my son and managed to pull him to safety with a piece of rope he had in his car. The man drove Tim to my sister's 0ns Tiss Savings All In Store Ctriflr Lamps Dermatomyositis involves more than skin 5 3 Write to Dr. Allan Bruckheim in care of Tribune Media Services, 435 N.

Michigan Suite 1 500, Chicago, IL 6061 1 Send questions to Dear Abby, P.O. Box 69440 Los Angeles, CA 90069. For a personal reply, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. EMersoN p. Family Doctor Dr.

Allan Bruckheim JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBlt Can't think ofagi and more I 3 Thi tal Is al St Ctoud fBfS SxCfrs tor only. Not good with I V. y- TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES A long search for answers may have come to an end, now that a diagnosis of dermatomyositis has been given to my condition. I have tried to understand this weird disease. I wonder if you would be willing to add to my understanding of my problem.

Dermatomyositis is a disorder characterized by pain, redness, heat and swelling of deep muscle tissue accompanied by a surface rash. In a way, you're right to label it a "weird" disease, because its symptoms are often dramatic and its cause is as yet unknown. Research indicates a strong link between its occurrence and immune reactions such as antigenantibody activity present during infection, as well as a possible defect in the immune system. Dermatomyositis often develops in conjunction with latent malignancies without difficulty in swallowing); serum elevation of skeletal muscle enzymes; muscular degeneration identified by inserting electrodes confirmed by biopsy, and a severe surface rash. Initially most patients are treated with corticosteroids, with prednisone the medication of choice because it is inexpensive and less likely to cause further skin irritation.

If the initial course of treatment is unsuccessful, plasmapheresis is usually attempted. This is a method of removing a quantity of plasma from the blood to filter out possible immune complexes or autoantibodies that might be interfering with the healing process. With this unusual disease, as with many other disorders in which the cause is still unclear, remaining under the care of your physician is a must. Give a Gift Certificate! I ANIP and other connective tissue diseases such as Lupus and sclerosis (a hardening and scarring of tissue). Its particular symptoms are hard to isolate.

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