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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of ... 1) heliotrope rash ... , 2) shawl sign, ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
with heliotrope rash ... , shawl sign, and ... out this is a case ... , 2) shawl sign, ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... symptoms helps differentiate ... RashDecisionz #Shawl ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
- THE ALGORITHMIC ... from other rashes based ... , the differential ... rash but without ... #Rash #Algorithm
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... with edema • Erythematous ... rash on the face ... shoulders (in a shawl ... violaceous macules and erythematous
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... - Differential ... silvery scale on elbows ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... #causes
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... rash on the face ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl ... Muscle atrophy may cause
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... • Psoriasis - Elbows ... honey-colored crusts ... #dermatology #rash ... #differential #
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... statins - probably caused