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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... Necrotizing myopathy ... can present with rash ... Classic triad of ILD ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Rash - Palpable ... 45 years old, seen ... Tip: To differentiate ... later confirmed by skin ... #photo #dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... rheumatologic diseases ... deficiencies • Autoimmune
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... , mucositis • Rash ... have PR3-ANCA) • Necrotizing ... purpura (lower legs ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Anti-MDA5 (RP-ILD ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... striated muscle) NECROTIZING