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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Herpes zoster (shingles ... herpetiformis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
rash, shawl sign ... rash, 2) shawl sign ... #skinrash #shawl ... #sign #GottronsPapules ... #dermatology #clinical
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
This is a case of ... dermatomyositis, with: 1) heliotrope ... rash, 2) shawl sign ... Nutrient def. w dermatitis ... Gottrons #Papules #Clinical
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
or seborrheic dermatitis ... the presenting sign ... Psoriasiform #Scalp #sign ... #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... stimulation - Single ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
• Periorbital heliotrope ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause