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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... Dermatomyositis ... rash including heliotrope ... rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign,
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 ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... Dermatomyositis ... SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies Dermatomyositis ... Cancer-associated, periorbital heliotrope ... , shawl sign Polymyositis ... exclusion Necrotizing Autoimmune ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... along with other signs ... symptoms helps differentiate ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Neck
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... puffy tumor Autoimmune ... : • SLE • Dermatomyositis ... Preeclampsia Dermatologic ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
poikiloderma of dermatomyositis ... along with other signs ... symptoms helps differentiate ... Photodamage #Rash #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... • Heliotrope • ... #rheumatology #differential