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

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... sign, and Gottron's ... #heliotrope #skinrash ... #shawl #sign #GottronsPapules ... dermatology #clinical #photo
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 ... heliotrope rash, 2) shawl ... sign, and 3) Gottron's ... Papules #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 #poikiloderma ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis ... - Heliotrope sign ... or shawl sign ... - Gottron's sign ... #Dermatomyositis
Tinea, Inframammary Crease: Fungal dermatitis affecting the moist skin beneath this male patient's 
breast tissue

Charlie Goldberg,
, Inframammary Crease ... male patient's breast ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Dermatomyositis ... sun protected areas ... #Thighs #SkinRash ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope rash, Shaw ... sign, holster sign
Cafe Au Lait Spots: Pigmented areas adjacent to multiple neurofibromas.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of
Spots: Pigmented areas ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... Neurofibromas #Photo
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
the presenting sign ... Psoriasiform #Scalp #sign ... #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl ... sign) • Violaceous ... Inverse Gottron’s sign