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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 ... dermatomyositis ... 1) heliotrope rash ... Gottrons #Papules #Clinical
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... Men • ~50% of cases
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... , Polymyositis/dermatomyositis ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... , hypotension, rash ... immunosuppressive meds ... dermatology #legs #clinical
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
acid lipase is critical ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... calcifications #infant #NEJM
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... Moccasin tinea pedis ... Variety #type #clinical
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... with heliotrope rash ... out this is a case ... 1) heliotrope rash ... #dermatology #clinical
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 ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause
Examination revealed exudative tonsillitis (Panel A), strawberry tongue, and cervical adenopathy with tenderness. Skin examination revealed
punctate papules that caused ... #Clinical #PrimaryCare ... #ScarletFever #Rash ... StrepPyogenes #NEJM
Clinical Trial of Fluid Infusion Rates for Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Kupperman et al. NEJM 2018

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1716816
Study
Clinical Trial of ... NEJM 2018 https ... out what does cause ... VisualAbstract #Peds ... Infusion #Rates #NEJM