Dermatomyositis

Skin Manifestations in dermatomyositis- 

1. Heliotrope rash: Purple discoloration of upper eyelids and may occur with periorbital edema

2. Gottron's papules (Pathognomic sign): Raised, scaly lesions on the knuckles, elbows, or knees

3. Shawl sign: Red rash over shoulders and upper back

4. V sign: Rash over the anterior chest

5. Mechanic's hands: Cracked, rough skin on fingers

Elizabeth M. Dugan, Adam M. Huber, Frederick W. Miller, Lisa G. Rider, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia CommonsFigure- Heliotrope rash (Upper eyelid discolouration)

Elizabeth M. Dugan, Adam M. Huber, Frederick W. Miller, Lisa G. Rider, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia CommonsFigure- Gottron's papule

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Shawl-sign-rash-on-the-upper-back_fig5_266913824Figure- Shawal sign, Dermatomyositis 

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