Dermoscopy and Trichoscopy in Dermatomyositis: A Cross-Sectional Study

January 2022 in “ Journal of Clinical Medicine ”

Magdalena Żychowska, Adam Reich

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Studysummary This study observed that videodermoscopic assessments of dermatomyositis patients revealed specific vascular and pigmentary features, suggesting it may be useful for preliminary diagnosis.

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