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Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
(DM) and Polymyositis ... -> Heliotrope Rash ... #PM #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... • Mechanic's hands ... #rheumatology #dermatology ... #diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
- Rash: multiple ... Episcleritis Signs ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... #dermatology #oncology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
DM with generalized ... to have typical DM ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... Gottron sign) ... flexors, quadriceps, finger ... DM • CPK 10X ULN ... • Mechanic's hands