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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
1) heliotrope rash ... , 2) shawl sign, ... and 3) Gottron's papules ... HeliotropeRash #Gottrons #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 ... Gottron's papules ... 1) heliotrope rash ... GottronsPapules #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... shoulders (in a shawl ... • Mechanic's hands ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
in Dermatomyositis ... tendons on the hands ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Hands #
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... can present with rash ... , Shaw sign, holster ... and Gottron's papules ... see mechanics hands
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... RashDecisionz #Shawl ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Neck
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... shoulders (in a shawl ... • Palmar papules ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Drug Erruption: Extensive maculo-papular rash secondary to allergic reaction to Amoxicillin.
Chest and hand are shown above.

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Extensive maculo-papular ... rash secondary ... Chest and hand are ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Amoxicillin #Palms #Photo
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
levels • EMG DERMATOMYOSITIS ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... (Gottron papules ... Gottron sign) • Shawl ... • Mechanic's hands