Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Juvenile - DermAtlas

Contributor

Will Sorey, MD

Diagnosis

dermatomyositis dermatomyositis, juvenile

Body Site

hand finger

Age

10 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

papule

Pattern

acral (centripetal - extremity predominant) symmetric

Comments

This 10-year-old girl had a 2 month history of intermittent fever and generalized erythematous macules. She had bilateral thigh pain, weight loss, and lethargy. Examination of her hands revealed subtle red papules on the knuckles of both hands. Magnetic resonance imaging indicated calification of the thigh muscles. The case was prepared by senior medical student at the University of Mississippi Katie L. Maxwell.

Description

subtle red papules over the knuckles and swelling of the proximal phalanges

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12/18/2010 12:48:32

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