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Flagellate erythema
BMJ 2023; 383 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-077936 (Published 02 November 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;383:e077936- Tai-Li Chen, dermatologist,
- Sheng-Hsiang Ma, dermatologist
- Department of Dermatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Correspondence to: S-H Ma thetinynotes{at}gmail.com
Flagellate erythema is a characteristic but non-specific sign found in about 5% of patients with dermatomyositis.1 In this man in his 60s, the erythematous linear streaks developed over two months, alongside symptoms of fatigue and dysphagia …