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Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
subcutaneous edema Pts ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... #AntiNXP2 #Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
with heliotrope rash ... out this is a case ... 1) heliotrope rash ... GottronsPapules #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
levels • EMG DERMATOMYOSITIS ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... aspiration > 50% of pts ... statins - probably caused ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology