New England Journal of Medicine · 2021 · 20 citations · 0 references
MedicineDermatologyPathologyAnatomic PathologyDermatopathologyHistopathologyInflammatory DermatosesInflammatory Skin DiseasesInflammatory Skin DisordersAge-sex DistributionDermatomyositis Skin DiseaseDermatopathologic Lesion DescriptionSex Ratio Distribution
A 66-year-old woman presented with a pruritic rash, fatigue, and muscle weakness. On examination, hyperpigmented, erythematous papules were observed on her hands and dyschromic patches and plaques were noted on her posterior shoulders. A diagnosis of dermatomyositis was made.