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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 ... The heliotrope rash ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of ... , with: 1) heliotrope ... rash, 2) shawl ... 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 ... out this is a case ... dermatology #clinical #photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS ... • Periorbital heliotrope ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Men • ~50% of cases
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... & Symmetrical Rash ... (Measles- like rash ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis ... • Periorbital heliotrope ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Muscle atrophy may cause
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
levels • EMG DERMATOMYOSITIS ... 140 (amyopathic dermatomyositis ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... Shawl sign • Heliotrope ... statins - probably caused