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==Overview==
==Overview==
Physical examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually remarkable for [[muscle weakness]], [[hyporeflexia]], [[skin]] lesions, [[Respiratory system|respiratory]] symptoms. The presence of Gottron's papules and the heliotrope eruption on physical examination is pathognomonic of dermatomyositis. [[Muscle atrophy]] in severe, long standing disease might occur.


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
*Physical examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually remarkable for:[finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
*Physical examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually remarkable for [[muscle weakness]], [[hyporeflexia]], [[skin]] lesions, [[Respiratory system|respiratory]] symptoms.<ref name="KhanChristopher-Stine2011">{{cite journal|last1=Khan|first1=Sabiha|last2=Christopher-Stine|first2=Lisa|title=Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Autoimmune Necrotizing Myopathy: Clinical Features|journal=Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America|volume=37|issue=2|year=2011|pages=143–158|issn=0889857X|doi=10.1016/j.rdc.2011.01.001}}</ref><ref name="DoblougGaren2015">{{cite journal|last1=Dobloug|first1=Cecilie|last2=Garen|first2=Torhild|last3=Bitter|first3=Helle|last4=Stjärne|first4=Johan|last5=Stenseth|first5=Guri|last6=Grøvle|first6=Lars|last7=Sem|first7=Marthe|last8=Gran|first8=Jan Tore|last9=Molberg|first9=Øyvind|title=Prevalence and clinical characteristics of adult polymyositis and dermatomyositis; data from a large and unselected Norwegian cohort|journal=Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases|volume=74|issue=8|year=2015|pages=1551–1556|issn=0003-4967|doi=10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-205127}}</ref><ref name="ChinoyFertig2007">{{cite journal|last1=Chinoy|first1=H.|last2=Fertig|first2=N.|last3=Oddis|first3=C. V|last4=Ollier|first4=W. E R|last5=Cooper|first5=R. G|title=The diagnostic utility of myositis autoantibody testing for predicting the risk of cancer-associated myositis|journal=Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases|volume=66|issue=10|year=2007|pages=1345–1349|issn=0003-4967|doi=10.1136/ard.2006.068502}}</ref><ref name="DalakasHohlfeld2003">{{cite journal|last1=Dalakas|first1=Marinos C|last2=Hohlfeld|first2=Reinhard|title=Polymyositis and dermatomyositis|journal=The Lancet|volume=362|issue=9388|year=2003|pages=971–982|issn=01406736|doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14368-1}}</ref><ref name="DouglasTazelaar2001">{{cite journal|last1=Douglas|first1=William W.|last2=Tazelaar|first2=Henry D.|last3=Hartman|first3=Thomas E.|last4=Hartman|first4=Robert P.|last5=Decker|first5=Paul A.|last6=Schroeder|first6=Darrell R.|last7=Ryu|first7=Jay H.|title=Polymyositis–Dermatomyositis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease|journal=American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine|volume=164|issue=7|year=2001|pages=1182–1185|issn=1073-449X|doi=10.1164/ajrccm.164.7.2103110}}</ref>
*The presence of gottron's papules and the heliotrope eruption on physical examination is pathognomonic of dermatomyositis.
*The presence of Gottron's papules and the heliotrope eruption on physical examination is pathognomonic of dermatomyositis.


===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===
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===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===


*Low-grade fever
*Low-grade [[fever]]


===Skin===
===Skin===
*Skin eruptions like:
*[[Skin]] manifestations of dermatomyositis are as follow:<ref name="KhanChristopher-Stine2011">{{cite journal|last1=Khan|first1=Sabiha|last2=Christopher-Stine|first2=Lisa|title=Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Autoimmune Necrotizing Myopathy: Clinical Features|journal=Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America|volume=37|issue=2|year=2011|pages=143–158|issn=0889857X|doi=10.1016/j.rdc.2011.01.001}}</ref>
**Gottron's papules is pathognomonic of dermatomyositis.
**Heliotrope eruption is pathognomonic of dermatomyositis.
**Gottron's sign
**Facial erythema
**Photodistributed poikiloderma
**Nailfold changes
**Scalp involvement
**Calcinosis cutis
**Mechanic's hands
**Cutaneous ulceration
*Skin manifestations of dermatomyositis can be divided into 5 categories:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Lesion
!Lesion
!Location
!Location
!Picture
!Percentage
!Percentage
!Pathognomonic
!Pathognomonic
|-
|-
|Gottron papules
!Gottron papules
|Dorsal aspect of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints  
|Dorsal aspect of [[interphalangeal]] or [[Metacarpophalangeal joint|metacarpophalangeal joints]]
|
|80%
|80%
|Pathognomonic
|Pathognomonic
|-
|-
|Heliotrope rash
!Heliotrope rash
|Eyelids and periorbital tissue  
|[[Eyelid|Eyelids]] and periorbital tissue  
|
|
|
|
|Pathognomonic
|-
|-
|Gottron sign  
!Gottron sign  
|dorsal aspect of the interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints, olecranon process, patella, and medial malleoli  
|Dorsal aspect of the [[interphalangeal]] or [[Metacarpophalangeal joint|metacarpophalangeal]] joints, [[Olecranon|olecranon process]], [[patella]], and medial malleoli  
|
|
|
|Characteristic
|Characteristic
|-
|-
|Macular violaceous erythema  
![[Macule|Macular]] violaceous [[erythema]]  
|Symmetric distribution in classic areas  
|Symmetric distribution in classic areas  
|
|
|
|Characteristic
|Characteristic
|-
|-
|shawl sign
!Shawl sign
|Nape of the neck, shoulders, and upper back  
|Nape of the [[neck]], [[Shoulder|shoulders]], and upper [[Human back|back]]
|
|
|
|Characteristic
|Characteristic
|-
|-
|“V sign”
!“V sign”
|V-shaped region of the neck and upper chest  
|V-shaped region of the [[neck]] and upper [[chest]]  
|
|
|
|Characteristic
|Characteristic
|-
|-
|Linear extensor erythema  
!Linear extensor [[erythema]]  
|Extensor aspects of the legs, thighs, arms, fingers, hands, and feet
|Extensor aspects of the [[Leg|legs]], [[Thigh|thighs]], [[Arm|arms]], [[Finger|fingers]], [[Hand|hands]], and [[Foot (length)|feet]]
|
|
|
|Characteristic
|Characteristic
|-
|-
|Mechanic’s hands  
!Mechanic’s hands  
|Palms and fingers  
|[[Hand|Palms]] and [[Finger|fingers]]  
|
|
|
|Characteristic
|Characteristic
|-
|-
|Nail abnormalities
![[Nail (anatomy)|Nail]] abnormalities such as
|nail fold telangiectasias, cuticular overgrowth, and prominent periungual erythema  
* Nailfold [[Telangiectasia|telangiectasias]]
* Cuticular overgrowth
* Prominent periungual [[erythema]]  
|[[Nail (anatomy)|Nail]] of [[Hand|hands]] and [[Foot (length)|feet]]
|30-60%
|30-60%
|
|Characteristic
|Characteristic
|-
|-
|Pruritus  
![[Calcinosis cutis|Cutaneous calcinosis]]
|
|Sites of compression, such as [[Elbow|elbows]] and [[buttocks]]
|
|30-70% in [[Juvenile dermatomyositis|JDM]]
|
|
|-
|Cutaneous calcinosis  
|Sites of compression, such as elbows and buttocks
|
|30-70% in JDM


10% in DM
10% in DM
|
|
|-
|-
|nonscarring alopecia, erythroderma, vesiculobullous lesions,
!Flagellate [[erythema]]  
 
|[[Trunk]], [[Human back|back]], and proximal [[Limb (anatomy)|extremities]]
leukocytoclastic vasculitis, and livedo reticularis
|
|
|
|Rare
|Rare
|
|-
|-
|Flagellate erythema  
![[Poikiloderma of civatte|Poikiloderma]]  
|Trunk, back, and proximal extremities
|Sun exposed areas
|
|
|
|
|Rare
|-
|-
|Poikiloderma  
![[Pityriasis rubra pilaris]]–like lesions  
|Sun exposed areas
|dorsal aspect of the [[Hand|hands]] and [[Foot (length)|feet]], frequently over the bony prominences  
|
|
|
|
|Rare
|-
|-
|Hyperkeratotic follicular erythematous papules 
!Nonscarring [[alopecia]]
|dorsal aspect of the hands and feet, frequently over the bony prominences  
|[[Head]]
|
|
|Rare
|Rare
|
|-
|-
![[Erythroderma]]
|
|
|
|
|Rare
|-
!Vesiculobullous lesions
|
|
|
|
|
|Rare
|-
|-
!Cutaneous [[vasculitis]] such as
* Palpable [[purpura]]
* [[Urticaria]]-like lesions
* [[Livedoid vasculitis|Livedo reticularis]]
* Digital [[Ulcer|ulcerations]]  
|
|
|
|
|
|Rare
|
|
|-
|-
![[Hypersensitivity vasculitis|Leukocytoclastic vasculitis]]  
|Underlying [[Cancer|malignancy]]
|
|
|
|Rare
|
|
|
|-
|-
![[Raynaud's phenomenon|Raynaud phenomenon]]  
|
|
|
|25%
|
|
|
|
|}
|}


===HEENT===
===HEENT===
* Periorbital swelling
* [[Periorbital edema]]
===Neck===
===Neck===
* Neck examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.
* Neck examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.
*


===Lungs===
===Lungs===
* Asymmetric chest expansion
* Asymmetric [[Respiratory examination|chest expansion]]
*Lungs are hypo/hyperresonant
*Lungs are hyporesonant
*Fine [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bilaterally
*Fine [[crackles]] upon auscultation of the lung bilaterally
*[[Wheezing]] may be present
*[[Wheezing]] may be present
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* Genitourinary examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.
* Genitourinary examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.
===Neuromuscular===
===Neuromuscular===
*Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time
*Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time.
* Symmetric proximal [[muscle weakness]] mostly in:
* Symmetric proximal [[muscle weakness]] mostly in:
**Deltoids
**[[Deltoid|Deltoids]]
**Hips
**[[Hip (anatomy)|Hips]]
**Neck flexors
**[[Neck]] flexors
* Mild distal muscle weakness
* Mild distal [[muscle weakness]]


* Hyporeflexia / areflexia
* [[Hyporeflexia]] / [[Hyporeflexia|areflexia]]
* Muscle rigidity
* [[Hypertonia|Muscle rigidity]]


===Extremities===
===Extremities===
*Muscle atrophy in severe, long standing disease  
*[[Muscle atrophy]] in severe, long standing disease  
*Fasciculations in the upper/lower extremity
*[[Fasciculation|Fasciculations]] in the upper/lower extremity


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

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Overview

Physical examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually remarkable for muscle weakness, hyporeflexia, skin lesions, respiratory symptoms. The presence of Gottron's papules and the heliotrope eruption on physical examination is pathognomonic of dermatomyositis. Muscle atrophy in severe, long standing disease might occur.

Physical Examination

  • Physical examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually remarkable for muscle weakness, hyporeflexia, skin lesions, respiratory symptoms.[1][2][3][4][5]
  • The presence of Gottron's papules and the heliotrope eruption on physical examination is pathognomonic of dermatomyositis.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis usually appear normal. They might be weak in severe cases.

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Skin manifestations of dermatomyositis are as follow:[1]
Lesion Location Percentage Pathognomonic
Gottron papules Dorsal aspect of interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints 80% Pathognomonic
Heliotrope rash Eyelids and periorbital tissue   Pathognomonic
Gottron sign   Dorsal aspect of the interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints, olecranon process, patella, and medial malleoli   Characteristic
Macular violaceous erythema   Symmetric distribution in classic areas   Characteristic
Shawl sign Nape of the neck, shoulders, and upper back Characteristic
“V sign” V-shaped region of the neck and upper chest   Characteristic
Linear extensor erythema   Extensor aspects of the legs, thighs, arms, fingers, hands, and feet Characteristic
Mechanic’s hands   Palms and fingers   Characteristic
Nail abnormalities such as Nail of hands and feet 30-60% Characteristic
Cutaneous calcinosis Sites of compression, such as elbows and buttocks 30-70% in JDM

10% in DM

Flagellate erythema   Trunk, back, and proximal extremities Rare
Poikiloderma   Sun exposed areas Rare
Pityriasis rubra pilaris–like lesions   dorsal aspect of the hands and feet, frequently over the bony prominences   Rare
Nonscarring alopecia Head Rare
Erythroderma Rare
Vesiculobullous lesions Rare
Cutaneous vasculitis such as Rare
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis   Underlying malignancy Rare
Raynaud phenomenon   25%

HEENT

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.

Lungs

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.

Back

  • Back examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

Extremities

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Khan, Sabiha; Christopher-Stine, Lisa (2011). "Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Autoimmune Necrotizing Myopathy: Clinical Features". Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America. 37 (2): 143–158. doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2011.01.001. ISSN 0889-857X.
  2. Dobloug, Cecilie; Garen, Torhild; Bitter, Helle; Stjärne, Johan; Stenseth, Guri; Grøvle, Lars; Sem, Marthe; Gran, Jan Tore; Molberg, Øyvind (2015). "Prevalence and clinical characteristics of adult polymyositis and dermatomyositis; data from a large and unselected Norwegian cohort". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 74 (8): 1551–1556. doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-205127. ISSN 0003-4967.
  3. Chinoy, H.; Fertig, N.; Oddis, C. V; Ollier, W. E R; Cooper, R. G (2007). "The diagnostic utility of myositis autoantibody testing for predicting the risk of cancer-associated myositis". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 66 (10): 1345–1349. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.068502. ISSN 0003-4967.
  4. Dalakas, Marinos C; Hohlfeld, Reinhard (2003). "Polymyositis and dermatomyositis". The Lancet. 362 (9388): 971–982. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14368-1. ISSN 0140-6736.
  5. Douglas, William W.; Tazelaar, Henry D.; Hartman, Thomas E.; Hartman, Robert P.; Decker, Paul A.; Schroeder, Darrell R.; Ryu, Jay H. (2001). "Polymyositis–Dermatomyositis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 164 (7): 1182–1185. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.164.7.2103110. ISSN 1073-449X.