Table 2.
Initial clinical manifestations of the patients
| Clinical manifestations | n=48 (%) |
|---|---|
| Gottron’s papules | 97.9 |
| Heliotrope rash | 95.8 |
| Proximal muscle weakness | 89.6 |
| Periorbital edema | 79.2 |
| Gower’s sign | 72.9 |
| Myalgia | 62.5 |
| Malar rash | 60.4 |
| Subcutaneous edema | 50.0 |
| Periungual erythema | 45.8 |
| Arthralgia | 41.7 |
| Photosensitive rash | 35.4 |
| Eyeliner sign | 22.9 |
| Linear extensor erythema | 16.7 |
| Shawl/V sign | 14.6 |
| Raynaud phenomenon | 14.6 |
| Skin hyperpigmentation | 14.6 |
| Fever | 12.5 |
| Skin hypopigmentation | 12.5 |
| Livedo reticularis | 12.5 |
| Arthritis | 10.4 |
| Livedo racemosa | 4.2 |
| Skin necrosis | 4.2 |