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Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... rash, shawl sign ... rash, 2) shawl ... #shawl #sign #GottronsPapules ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... , with: 1) heliotrope ... rash, 2) shawl ... sign, and 3) Gottron's ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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Findings: - Heliotrope ... Poikiloderma and V-neck ... sign or shawl sign ... #Dermatomyositis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
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
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,
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
• Periorbital heliotrope ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... shoulders (in a shawl ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
weakness in the neck ... • Periorbital heliotrope ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... shoulders (in a shawl
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... • Heliotrope