Amyopathic dermatomyositis (ADM) is a subtype of dermatomyositis that involves skin symptoms without the associated muscle symptoms. Dermatomyositis is a rare condition characterized by a skin rash ...

NEW ORLEANS — A monoclonal antibody targeting interferon beta (IFN-beta) provided substantial reductions in the skin lesions associated with dermatomyositis in a double-blind, placebo-controlled phase ...

Gottron sign consists of red-purple hypertrophic papules, atrophic erythema, or red-purple macules on the extensor surface of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints ...

What is the differential diagnosis for a formerly active and healthy 70-year-old woman with worsening proximal weakness, torticollis, and a widespread raised red rash across her cheeks bilaterally?

Ilona Szer, MD, [16] Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Rheumatology at Children's Hospital San Diego, presented a subset of rheumatologic diseases seen frequently in the dermatology clinic due to ...