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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
and Gottron's papules ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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- Gottron's papules ... Dermatomyositis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Scleroderma Mimics
 • Scleredema
 • Scleromyxedema (papular mucinosis)
 • Eosinophilic Fasciitis
 • Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
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Scleromyxedema (papular ... Scleroderma #Mimics #rheumatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
• Violaceous papules ... joints: Gottron’s papules ... hands") • Palmar papules ... erythematous auricular papules ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
fever Gottron's papules ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Urticaria • Papulo-necrotic ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Blue nevus 
 - Dark blue-gray macule or papule 
 - Well-circumscribed 
 - Melanin localized
Dark blue-gray macule ... or papule - Well-circumscribed
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
• Violaceous papules ... joints: Gottron’s papules ... • Palmar papules ... erythematous auricular papules ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
, erythematous papules ... telangiectases, papules ... generalized) - Papules ... or papule with ... - Erythematous papules
Fibrous papule of the nose 
 - Skin-colored to pink smooth papule 
 - Usually 2-3
Fibrous papule of ... to pink smooth papule ... angiofibroma #Fibrous #Papule