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Simon Yoo, MD

Diagnosis

dermatomyositis heliotrope

Body Site

eye lid

Age

38 years

Pigmentation

dark

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Color

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Pattern

Comments

These histologic changes are not specific for dermatomyositis, but could also fit with lupus erythematosus. However, the clinical features are typical of a heliotrope rash

Description

There is hydropic degeneration of the basal cell layer with a mild superficial dermal lymphocytic infiltrate

Categories

collagen vascular disease reactive erythema

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7/10/2002 23:37:38

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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