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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... Dermatomyositis ... , Shaw sign, holster ... sign, and Gottron's ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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involve DIP • Myositis ... #Scleroderma #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
SLE) - Typical Signs ... Arthralgia / arthritis, Myositis ... Erythematosus #SLE #Signs ... #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
3
thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... acro-osteolysis, myositis ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
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 ... #rheumatology # ... dermatology #diagnosis
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... Necrotizing Autoimmune Myositis ... Inclusion Body Myositis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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69% - Malar rash ... anemia 4% - Myositis ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential #rheumatology
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Fever, malaise • Rash ... testing • No symptoms ... lesions in bone, skin ... Syphilis #Stages #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
processes occur in the skin ... -> Heliotrope Rash ... Polymyositis #PM #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis