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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 ... rash, shawl sign ... out this is a case ... rash, 2) shawl ... 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 ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... Shawl sign • Heliotrope ... statins - probably caused ... #rheumatology #differential