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ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... increases and ILD ... Phenotype 1 ... #rheumatology #
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... Classic triad of ILD ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
Dermatomyositis ... Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, ... dehydrogenase (LD ... PM #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies Dermatomyositis ... anti-Mi-2, anti-TIF-1, ... heliotrope, shawl sign ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... AM stiffness, >1 ... Certolizumab, Golimumab), IL ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... : • ILD was diagnosed ... Prednisone at 1 ... methylprednisolone 1 ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Still disease, dermatomyositis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... • Acute lupus pneumonitis ... • ANA titers > 1: ... Ro/La, anti-Jo-1,
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Hypertension Stage 1: ... Mild/vasoconstrictive ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... lasting > 30 mins - 1 ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... Ankylosing Spondylitis, IBD ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... Findings: - Mild ... Possible DIC - Mild