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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 ... 1) heliotrope rash ... 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 ... Clinical and ... Women • ~20% of cases ... Men • ~50% of cases ... Women • ~30% of cases
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
Gottron's Papules ... in Dermatomyositis ... #Rash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Hands #
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Migratory red Macules ... Sicca) Syndrome ... (Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
with heliotrope rash ... and Gottron's papules ... out this is a case ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... - Papules are ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... thought to be caused ... - Clinical findings ... hyperthermia - Most cases ... #Algorithm #Symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... Americans (18-71 cases ... mortality: 9-14 cases ... renal failure Clinical ... lupus pernio, papules
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 ... • Palmar papules ... Clinical and ... Muscle atrophy may cause
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis ... presenting sign in some cases ... #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo