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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 ... HeliotropeRash #Gottrons ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
Gottron's Papules ... in Dermatomyositis ... #Papules #Rash ... #Dermatomyositis ... 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 ... papules • Inverse Gottron ... disease and ILD • Liver ... Liver biopsies show
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... can present with rash ... including heliotrope rash ... , Shaw sign, holster ... sign, and Gottron's
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 ... and 3) Gottron's ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
advanced age, liver ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
Dermatomyositis ... red papules -> Gottron ... -> Heliotrope Rash ... flexors affected #Dermatomyositis ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... along with other signs ... RashDecisionz #Shawl #sign ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
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 ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... interphalangeal joints: Gottron
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
poikiloderma of dermatomyositis ... along with other signs ... #Photodamage #Rash ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo