17 February 2026
: Case report 
Anti-MDA5 Antibody-Positive Dermatomyositis in Emirati Patients: A Case Series Highlighting Clinical Variability
Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Deena Ahmed ABDEF 1*, Khulood Khawaja ABDEF 2, Afra Al Dhaheri ABDE 3, Abdulla Alshamsi BD 3, Amna Almheiri BDE 4, Ahlam Almarzooqi BDF 5, Sarah Al Qassimi BDF 6, Rajaie Namas E 7, Gehad ElGhazali ACDEF 8DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951064
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951064
Figure 1 Findings on physical examination of petechial rash on both hands and diffuse dusky erythematous maculopapular exanthema over the lower limbs.