A 48-year-old woman presents with progressive proximal muscle weakness and a violaceous rash affecting her upper eyelids with periorbital edema, along with flat-topped violaceous papules over the knuckles. The structure marked **A** in the diagram represents these pathognomonic skin findings. Which of the following best describes the underlying pathophysiologic mechanism distinguishing dermatomyositis from polymyositis?
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