Distinctive cutaneous features of dermatomyositis in Black adults: A case series
Adaeze J. Ezeofor, Katie A. O’Connell, Gabriela Cobos, Ruth Ann Vleugels, Avery LaChance, Vinod E. Nambudiri
Abstract
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare inflammatory myopathy shown to disproportionately affect Black individuals, with estimated incidence 3-fold greater than that in White individuals.1 As with multiple cutaneous diseases in skin of color, specific manifestations of DM in Black patients remain underreported in educational sources and scientific literature, leading to potential misdiagnoses or diagnostic delays.2
Topics & Concepts
DermatomyositisMedicineDermatologyIncidence (geometry)Inflammatory myopathyMyopathyPathologyOpticsPhysicsInflammatory Myopathies and DermatomyositisEosinophilic Disorders and SyndromesDermatological and Skeletal Disorders