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Is Puffiness Between Knuckles Due To Lupus Or Dermatomyositis?
I noticed one of your answers for puffiness between knuckles was the possibility of lupus or RA. I was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis in 2008. I just now started having puffiness between knuckles. Could DM turn into Lupus? I may have been misdiagnosed as well, I understand. These diseases are so very similar. My ANA was 1: 5120 in 2008 and at the beginning of this year it went down to 320. I take no meds except ibuprofin, aspirin, etc. What are your thoughts?
Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Hi,
Puffyness on hands dorsa may be found in dermatomyositis... Gottron Papules. So, I think diagnosis of dermatomyositis may be right. You consult the dermatologist personally and get proper treatment.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
Puffyness on hands dorsa may be found in dermatomyositis... Gottron Papules. So, I think diagnosis of dermatomyositis may be right. You consult the dermatologist personally and get proper treatment.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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