Which autoimmune disease is associated with 'heliotrope rash' and 'Gottron papules'?
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Correct answer: Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory myopathy with distinct cutaneous involvement. The heliotrope rash (lilac discoloration of the eyelids) and Gottron papules (scaling lesions over the knuckles) are diagnostic skin findings.
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