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Heliotrope Rash in Dermatomyositis

Peri-orbital edema and the heliotrope rash that we are all familiar with. Eyelid
Heliotrope Rash ... in Dermatomyositis ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Face
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of dermatomyositis ... , with: 1) heliotrope ... rash, 2) shawl sign ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... with heliotrope ... rash, shawl sign ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
• Periorbital heliotrope ... Erythematous rash on the face ... chest (in a V-sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... #rheumatology #dermatology
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 ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Neck
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... Dermatomyositis ... Thighs #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
the presenting sign ... Psoriasiform #Scalp #sign ... #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
• Periorbital heliotrope ... Erythematous rash on the face ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
, legs, trunk, face ... Episcleritis Signs ... the arms, legs, face ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... Skin: - CLL cells ... cutis involves face ... or basket cells ... workup #oncology #hematology