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Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Antibodies (MSAs) Dermatomyositis ... TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE ... Antibodies #MSAs #clinical ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of dermatomyositis ... rash, 2) shawl sign ... Gottrons #Papules #Clinical ... #Photo
Thyroid Eye Signs 
Lid Signs
    Dalrymple’s Sign: Lid Retraction.
    Von
Thyroid Eye Signs ... : Lid lag of the ... Extra-Ocular Muscle ... intra-ocular pressure ... OPHTHALMOLOGY #clinical
Heliotrope Rash in Dermatomyositis

Peri-orbital edema and the heliotrope rash that we are all familiar with. Eyelid
Heliotrope Rash in Dermatomyositis ... flat, non scaly, macular ... Heliotrope #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Face
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... #rheumatology #
Hutchinson's Sign
 - A sign of ophthalmic zoster
  - Multiple crusted vesicles in distribution of
Hutchinson's Sign ... - A sign of ophthalmic ... - High risk of ocular ... #Hutchinsons #Sign ... #clinical #photo
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... along with other signs ... RashDecisionz #Shawl #sign ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Neck
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... Dermatomyositis ... Thighs #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
the presenting sign ... Psoriasiform #Scalp #sign ... #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... of the lacrimal sac ... junction of lacrimal sac ... normal: - extra-ocular ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs