Dermatomyositis in 2026: Are You Missing Anything Important in Real-World Practice?
In this episode, host James Q. Del Rosso, DO, welcomes dermatologist and rheumatologist Joseph Merola, MD, to discuss the diagnosis and management of dermatomyositis (DM). From subtle cutaneous clues and systemic involvement to malignancy risk, myositis-specific antibodies, and an expanding treatment pipeline, Dr Merola highlights what dermatologists should recognize when DM enters the differential.
DM can present with classic findings such as Gottron papules, heliotrope rash, and the shawl sign, but other clues may be less obvious. Dr Merola discusses pruritic scalp disease, eyelid edema…
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