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Title

Erythematous annular atrophic patchy lesions in the bilateral axillae.

Authors

Uzuncakmak, Tugba K; Bayındır, Emre; Onenerk, Ayse M; Melikoglu, Melike

Abstract

The article discusses a case of erythematous annular atrophic patchy lesions in the bilateral axillae of a 43-year-old man with dermatomyositis (DM). DM is an inflammatory myopathy characterized by muscle weakness, skin lesions, and systemic manifestations, with both cellular and humoral immunity playing important roles in its development. The patient's skin lesions were initially misdiagnosed as candidal intertrigo, but further examination revealed dermatoscopic and histopathological evidence of axillary DM, a rare presentation. The study highlights the importance of accurate evaluation of skin lesions in DM for early diagnosis and emphasizes the impact of the disease on patients' quality of life.

Subjects

PATHOLOGY; IMMUNOGLOBULIN producing cells; EXANTHEMA; MUSCLE weakness; CALCINOSIS

Publication

Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 2024, Vol 49, Issue 12, p1752

ISSN

0307-6938

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1093/ced/llae244