Dermatomyositis

Question 1

Signs and Sx of Dematomyositis

Answer 1

Gottrons papules (rash on finger joints)
Heliotrope rash-rash around eyes
Photo-distributed eruption-where sun=rash

often sign of malignancy-need to look for it
Positive ANA ab

Question 2

Treatment of dermatomyositis

Answer 2

auto-immune-use steroids and immune suppresant

+ treat underlying cancer if present