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Heliotrope Rash in Dermatomyositis

Peri-orbital edema and the heliotrope rash that we are all familiar with. Eyelid
Heliotrope Rash ... The heliotrope rash ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Face
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
rash, shawl sign ... out this is a case ... rash, 2) shawl ... GottronsPapules #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
• Periorbital heliotrope ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... #rheumatology #
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
• Periorbital heliotrope ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... Shawl sign • Heliotrope ... Antisynthetase syndrome ... statins - probably caused ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology