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Case Number : Case 2553 - 20 April 2020 Posted By: Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

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F66, Erythematous rash over the face, erythematous scaly rash over the neck, upper chest and upper back (shoulders) as well as on the upper limbs.
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Hamad

Lupus, probably acute with systemic involvement.

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Meenakshi Batrani

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15 hours ago, John Zhang said:

Dermatomyositis or lupus.

Agree.

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Eman El-Nabarawy

Eman El-Nabarawy 69

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Distribution over the neck, upper chest, upper back, shoulders (Shawl sign) is characteristic of dermatomyositis.

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vincenzo

I think there is a strong component of polymorphous light eruption, here.

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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim 508

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Histopathologically, this can be seen in LE or Dermatomyositis. Clinical and laboratory correlation was consistent with dermatomyositis. 

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