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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
1) heliotrope rash ... , 2) shawl sign, ... and 3) Gottron's papules ... HeliotropeRash #Gottrons #Papules ... #Clinical #Photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... can present with rash ... , Shaw sign, holster ... sign, and Gottron's ... papules 30% w/
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
with heliotrope rash ... Gottron's papules ... 1) heliotrope rash ... and 3) Gottron's papules ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
Gottron's Papules ... in Dermatomyositis ... The papules are ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
Dermatomyositis ... hyperkeratotic flat red papules ... -> Gottron Papules ... -> Heliotrope Rash ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Scarlet fever
• Delayed-type skin reactivity to pyrogenic exotoxin Requires prior exposure
• Diffuse erythematous eruption that generally
small (1 to 2 mm) papules ... - strawberry tongue ... diagnosis #clinical #photo ... #signs #symptoms
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 ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... • Palmar papules
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Episcleritis Signs ... - Papules are ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis