Dermatomyositis and Related Inflammatory Myopathies
- Previous year questions on Dermatomyositis and Related Inflammatory Myopathies for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 14 live questions in Dermatomyositis and Related Inflammatory Myopathies.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.'Heliotrope rash' over face is seen in
- ASystemic sclerosis
- BDermatomyositis✓ Correct answer
- CSystemic lupus erythematosus
- DRheumatoid arthritis
Q2.True about Dermatomyositis is?
- AAssociated with HLA B27
- BBimodal age distribution✓ Correct answer
- CNo involvement of joints
- DMyopathy precedes skin lesions in most cases
Q3.Antibody that is strongly associated with polymyositis?
- AAnti-jol✓ Correct answer
- BAnti-ku
- CAnti-Scl-70
- DAnti-sm
Q4.Which of the following is not a feature of dermatomyositis?
- A'V' sign
- BHolster sign
- CPokiloderma
- DGroove sign✓ Correct answer
Q5.Gotrons sign is a feature of:
- ASystemic sclerosis
- BSLE
- CSjogrens syndrome
- DDermato Myositis✓ Correct answer
Q6.Gottron's papules ae seen in?
- ASLE
- BMTCD
- CDermatomyositis✓ Correct answer
- DRheumatoid arthritis
Q7.Which of the following finding is NOT seen in Dermatomyositis?
- AGottron's papules
- BMechanics hand
- CPeriungual telangiectasia
- DSalmon rash✓ Correct answer
Q8.Dermatomyositis test of choice -
- ACPK✓ Correct answer
- B24hr urine creat
- CSGOT
- DSGPT
Q9.A 60-year-old female is having proximal muscle weakness with increased serum creatinine kinase. The probable diagnosis is:
- APolymyositis✓ Correct answer
- BDermatomyositis
- CInclusion body myositis
- DLimb-girdle muscle dystrophy
Q10.Which is NOT a feature of polymyositis?
- APharyngeal muscle involvement
- BGottron's rash✓ Correct answer
- CProximal muscle involvement
- DPain in limbs
Answer key
Q1: B. Dermatomyositis; Q2: B. Bimodal age distribution; Q3: A. Anti-jol; Q4: D. Groove sign; Q5: D. Dermato Myositis; Q6: C. Dermatomyositis; Q7: D. Salmon rash; Q8: A. CPK; Q9: A. Polymyositis; Q10: B. Gottron's rash.
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