26th January 2024

A 52-year-old male presents to the rheumatology outpatient clinic after being referred from his GP.

A 52-year-old male presents to the rheumatology outpatient clinic after being referred from his GP. He complains of difficulty swallowing and a rash over his eyes and hands. On examination you note a violaceous rash around his eyes and along his knuckles and DIPs and PIPs. On further questioning, he has noticed some weight loss but has not noticed that the rash becomes worse in the sunlight. 

Which of the following would most likely be diagnostic of his underlying condition?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.