Dermatomyositis No. 2
Classic heliotrope rash of periorbital and perinasal violaceous erythema. (Courtesy Dr. M. Urowitz)
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Classic heliotrope rash of periorbital and perinasal violaceous erythema. (Courtesy Dr. M. Urowitz)
Dermatomyositis (DM) of Hands
Erythematous flat-topped scaling papules over the knuckles showing Gottron’s papules and periungal telangiectasia. (Courtesy of The Hospital for Sick Children Slide Library, Toronto)
Stage 1 – Nonblanchable erythema of intact skin.
Stage 2 – Partial thickness superficial skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis that usually presents as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater.
Stage 3 – Full thickness skin loss with damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia, presenting as a deep crater with or without undermining of adjacent tissue.
Stage 4 – Full thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structures (e.g. tendon or joint capsule), and may be present with undermining and sinus tracts.
Venous Stasis Ulcer (Courtesy of Dr. A. Freiberg)
Diabetic Foot Ulcer (Courtesy of Dr. A. Freiberg)
Arterial Ischemic Ulcer (Courtesy of Dr. A. Freiberg)
Keloid Scar (Courtesy of Dr. A. Freiberg)
Note the overgrowth of dense fibrous tissues extending beyond the borders of the original injury. (Courtesy of Dr. A. Freiberg)
Note the overgrowth of dense fibrous tissues extending beyond the borders of the original injury. (Courtesy of Dr. A. Freiberg)
Note that hypertrophic scars are limited to the traumatized area and may regress spontaneously, unlike keloid scars. (Courtesy of Dr. A. Freiberg)