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Case Reports
. 2021 Jan 11;14(1):e240174.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240174.

Characteristic vascular finding in TIF1-γ dermatomyositis

Ellen Franciosi  1 , Laura Houk  1 , Mehdi Rashighi  2   3
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Case Reports

Characteristic vascular finding in TIF1-γ dermatomyositis

Ellen Franciosi et al. BMJ Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: connective tissue disease; dermatology.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
Hypopigmented patches on a background of erythema on the scalp, face and shoulders.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Dermoscopy of the scalp at initial presentation showing dilated capillary loops and dropouts.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Dermoscopy of the scalp after 6 months of treatment showing resolution of dilated capillary loops.
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