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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... 1) heliotrope rash ... , 2) shawl sign, ... usually indicates myopathy ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... with heliotrope rash ... 1) heliotrope rash ... usually indicates myopathy ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... - Radiation myelopathy ... Influenza, EBV, Dengue ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... along with other signs ... symptoms helps differentiate ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... of the spinal cord ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... proximal weakness Myopathy ... Muscle Biopsy: Dermatomyositis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... (Myelopathy) without ... • Bilateral signs ... Brucellosis - Dengue ... management #neurology #differential
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
poikiloderma of dermatomyositis ... along with other signs ... symptoms helps differentiate ... #Photodamage #Rash ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... #rheumatology #differential