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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Myopathies - Dermatomyositis ... Antisynthetase Syndrome ... Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Managment #algorithm ... #Rheumatology #
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... can present with rash ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... see mechanics hands ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... • Mechanic's hands ... #rheumatology #
Mechanic’s Hands in Dermatomyositis

Finally, mechanic’s hands which are common to Anti-synthetase syndrome and another type of
in Dermatomyositis ... Anti-synthetase syndrome ... #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
tendons on the hands ... Gottrons #Papules #Rash ... #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Hands #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Clinical Features ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Raynaud's phenomenon
The photos are compatible with the paleness phase of Raynaud's phenomenon , defined as reversible,
phenomenon The photos ... Classically, three passes ... Raynauds #phenomenon #syndrome ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Hands
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand ... diffuse palpable rash ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... Antisynthetase syndrome ... • Mechanic's hands ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology