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HELIOTROPE RASH [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

The early signs of dermatomyositis are not specific and malaise and easy fatigability usually precede obvious muscle weakness. The rash is prominent around the eyes... and over the malar areas, elbows, knuckles and knees, and is characteristically violaceous or heliotrope. Periorbital edema is evident in about half the cases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

Dans environ 40 p. cent des cas, des signes cutanés accompagnent les signes de myosite (dermatomyosite). Il s'agit surtout d'un érythème du visage (avec assez souvent œdème périorbitaire et coloration lilas des paupières supérieures), et d'un érythème ou d'une éruption érythémato-squameuse de la face dorsale des mains et des doigts, des genoux, des chevilles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 2 2013-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

The classic rash seen on the face of patients with dermatomyositis, so named for its purplish hue, likened to that of the fragrant herb, Heliotropium peruvianum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
CONT

Une des manifestations cutanées classiques est l'érythème héliotrope à la couleur rose lilacée caractéristique, qui touche les paupières, les joues et qui peut s'étendre au cou et à la face antérieure du thorax.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

Polymyositis occurring in association with characteristic inflammatory skin changes, including Gottron's sign(flat topped violaceous papules over the dorsal aspects of the knuckles), which is pathognomonic; a violaceous or heliotrope eyelids and periorbital tissue; and an erythematous rash on the forehead, neck, shoulders, trunk, and arms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
DEF

Affection caractérisée par des lésions cutanées (placards rouges à tendance atrophique) et par une inflammation des muscles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidermis y dermis
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