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Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
This is a case of ... , with: 1) heliotrope ... rash, 2) shawl ... and 3) Gottron's papules ... #Clinical #Photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
• Periorbital heliotrope ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Clinical and ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
rash, shawl sign ... and Gottron's papules ... out this is a case ... #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,
Pathogenesis and clinical ... dorsum of the hands ... /- swelling -> Heliotrope ... Rash - Dysphagia ... Polymyositis #PM #Diagnosis
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... Papules may also ... #photo #foot #dermatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
• Periorbital heliotrope ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Clinical and ... Muscle atrophy may cause
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
numerous purple papules ... surface of the hands ... Although the cause ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Monkeypox Skin Rash
30 yr F and her 6 yr daughter purchased 2 prairie dogs 10 days
dogs 10 days ago (pers ... Diagnosis? ... →papules→vesicles ... Monkeypox #SkinRash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... (Gottron papules ... Shawl sign • Heliotrope ... • Mechanic's hands ... statins - probably caused