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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of ... also possible but proximal ... Gottrons #Papules #Clinical ... #Photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS ... auricular papules Clinical ... Men • ~50% of cases ... vasculopathies • Proximal ... #rheumatology #
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... out this is a case ... also possible but proximal ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Commonly symmetric proximal ... RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... statins - probably caused ... Signal recognition particles ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis ... Progressive myalgia • Proximal ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology