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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
This is a case of ... 1) heliotrope rash ... and 3) Gottron's papules ... HeliotropeRash #Gottrons #Papules ... #Clinical #Photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... erythematous auricular papules ... Men • ~50% of cases
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
, erythematous papules ... telangiectases, papules ... dorsal aspect of foot-shoe ... honey-colored crusts ... #dermatology #rash
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
Gottron's Papules ... in Dermatomyositis ... The papules are ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Syphilis (Red/Copper Papules ... & Symmetrical Rash ... (Measles- like rash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... Papules may also ... Either foot may ... type #clinical #photo
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Erythematous papules ... , hot or spicy food ... thick honey-yellow crusts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... and Gottron's papules ... out this is a case ... and 3) Gottron's papules ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Migratory red Macules ... (Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... 10% Crab, few cases ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... legs #clinical #photo