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Definition of Sign, Gottron

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Sign, Gottron: A scaly, patchy redness over the knuckles seen in patients with dermatomyositis, an inflammatory muscle disorder.

(See polymyositis).