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

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
• Periorbital heliotrope ... shoulders (in a shawl ... Clinical and ... 74% of anti-MDA5 DM ... • Anti-MDA5 DM
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... including heliotrope ... rash, Shaw sign ... and Gottron's papules ... anti-synthetase syndrome
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
Dermatomyositis ... (DM) and Polymyositis ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... /- swelling -> Heliotrope ... Rash - Dysphagia
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
DM with generalized ... to have typical DM ... • Periorbital heliotrope ... shoulders (in a shawl ... Clinical and
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... (Gottron papules ... Gottron sign) • Shawl ... sign • Heliotrope ... elevated < PM and DM