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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Lesions == Macules ... Lesion / Systemic ... #dermatology #Differential
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... - Differential ... Mpox • Starts ... Acute generalized ... #Lesions #Differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... Lesion - Differential ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... heaped, wart-like lesions—Condyloma ... reddish brown spots ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
bone, joint, and skin ... lesions + Rheumatic ... involvement: May involve anterior ... chest wall, parts ... Rule out other causes
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
fingernails (may be generalized ... honey-colored crusts ... Trunk, especially anterior ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip ... lesions. ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP)

AGEP is largely a clinical diagnosis based on classical skin findings in
Acute Generalized ... patients, AGEP is caused ... rash typically spares ... can present with lesions ... #AGEP #Generalized
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
DM with generalized ... muscle weakness • Generalized ... the face, or the anterior ... lesions: antihelix ... Muscle atrophy may cause