Adult-onset dermatomyositis
WEBShawl sign — fixed redness affecting the back, shoulders, chest, and neck which can become poikilodermatous.
‘Shawl Sign’ as a Paraneoplastic Dermatosis - PMC
WEBApr 1, 2020 · Our patient presented with skin manifestation in the sun exposed areas (shawl sign), which could easily be overlooked as sunburn when presenting as an isolated manifestation. Muscular manifestation at this age could be confused with aging or statin use and overlooked.
Diagnostic criteria for Dermatomyositis - The Myositis Association
WEBShawl sign, V-sign, and holster sign – characteristic red, sometimes raised rashes distributed in a “shawl” pattern over the shoulders, arms, and upper back, in a V-shaped pattern over the front of the neck and chest, and over the outside of the hip.
Dermatomyositis - Wikipedia
WEBIt can occur around the eyes along with swelling, but also occurs on the upper chest or back what is called the "shawl" (around the neck) or "V-sign" above the breasts and may also occur on the face, upper arms, thighs, or hands. [8]
Dermatomyositis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMay 11, 2022 · Dermatomyositis causes muscle weakness and degeneration (tissue death) and a rash on your skin. It’s diagnosed with blood tests, biopsies and imaging tests. Both dermatomyositis and lupus need diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Visit your provider right away if notice any new symptoms.
Dermatomyositis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Symptoms. In most cases, the first symptom is a distinctive skin rash on the face, eyelids, chest, nail cuticle areas, knuckles, knees, or elbows. The rash is patchy and usually a bluish-purple...
Dermatomyositis - Myositis Support and Understanding
WEBShawl Sign: Widespread, flat, reddened rash across the shoulders and upper back, and can extend onto the back of the upper arms and up into the neck and scalp. Pattern of where a shawl would lay if wearing one.
Dermatomyositis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 4, 2024 · Dermatomyositis (dur-muh-toe-my-uh-SY-tis) is an uncommon inflammatory disease marked by muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash. The condition can affect adults and children. In adults, dermatomyositis usually occurs in the late 40s to early 60s.
Signs and Symptoms of Dermatomyositis - Diseases | Muscular …
WEBRashes and discoloration of the skin may occur on the shoulders and upper back, resembling a shawl. It can also resemble a “v-neck” sign when it affects the anterior chest. Scaling, redness, and/or lesions (Gottron sign/papules) may appear on the knuckles, elbows, knees, and ankles.
Clinical Presentation and Evaluation of Dermatomyositis
WEBA shawl sign refers to erythema over the upper back, posterior neck, and shoulders, sometimes with extension to the lateral arms [Figure 1d]. Nonsun-exposed areas can also be involved, especially the scalp [Figure 1e], lower back, and lateral thighs (Holster sign). Erythroderma with extensive areas of confluent erythema involving over 50% of ...
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