Dermatomyositis

Question 1

What is dermatomyositis

Answer 1

Clinically similar to polymyositis but with cutaneous involvement

Question 2

Cutaneous presentation of dermatomyositis

Answer 2

V-shaped rash over chest
Gottron’s papules
Heliotrope rash

Question 3

Complications of dermatomyositis

Answer 3

Increased risk of malignancy: breast, ovarian, lung, colon, oesophagus and bladder.
25% and greatest risk in the 5 years following diagnosis - malignancy should be screened for time at the time of malignancy