Dermatomyositis: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on dermatomyositis: clinical features: Possible risk factors Exposure to ultraviolet light TIF1 gene mutations Some class 2 HLA alleles Major dermatological features Other dermatological features Neurological features Oral features Anti-MDA5 features Associated…

Possible risk factors

  • Exposure to ultraviolet light
  • TIF1 gene mutations
  • Some class 2 HLA alleles

Major dermatological features

Other dermatological features

Neurological features

Oral features

Anti-MDA5 features

Associated disorders

References

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