Dermatomyositis presenting with focal scleroderma-like skin changes

Linear morphea with overlying lichen sclerosus and calcinosis cutis associated with juvenile dermatomyositis

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is associated with many distinguishing features including cutaneous calcinosis, vasculitis, and ulcerated lesions. In this case, we describe an unusual presentation in a 12-year-old girl who had muscle weakness along with linear morphea over the right upper and lower extremities with overlying lichen sclerosus and calcinosis cutis. Of interest, these initial cutaneous manifestations occurred years before onset of myositis.