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Appt in april. worsening muscle weakness. pos ana etc, saw pic of heliotrope rash, have exactly but faded brownish now, could it still be dermatomyosis? noticed scaly sides of index fingers before.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Muscle weakness: See a rheumatologist for a possible workup. If you can't see a rhematologist until april, see a dermatologist to establish a diagnosis.

Answered 1/19/2014

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A member asked:

Appt in april. worsening muscle weakness. pos ana etc, saw pic of heliotrope rash, have exactly but faded brownish now, could it still be dermatomyosis? noticed scaly sides of index fingers before.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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