7 results
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Cat at home. ... key here is what can ... Vibrio, aeromonas, Capnocytophaga ... BIDMC_IDFellows #Capnocytophaga ... #clinical #photo
Heliotrope Rash in Dermatomyositis

Peri-orbital edema and the heliotrope rash that we are all familiar with. Eyelid
Heliotrope Rash ... in Dermatomyositis ... It can be subtle ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... can present with ... rash including ... heliotrope rash, ... hands.
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... Skin Rash 40 ... dogs & latter can ... after a dog or cat ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
) and erythema can ... Gottrons #Papules #Rash ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo ... #Hands #Knuckles
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... Palmar papules: can ... • Mechanic's hands
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
levels • EMG DERMATOMYOSITIS ... symptoms • Anti-CADM ... 140 (amyopathic dermatomyositis ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... • Mechanic's hands