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Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
with heliotrope rash ... 1) heliotrope rash ... usually indicates myopathy ... #heliotrope #skinrash ... #dermatology #clinical
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... chest (in a V-sign ... #rheumatology # ... dermatology #diagnosis
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... chest (in a V-sign ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology ... #dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... #rheumatology #