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Purple rash around eyes

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A purple rash around the eyes is characteristic of dermatomyositis.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Eye

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Dermatomyositis
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