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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in primary or secondary ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #Causes #dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
APPROACH These ... approach can help ... vasculitic diseases secondary ... coagulopathy (DIC ... or purpuric rash
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... SCLE-DIL (terbinafine ... Discontinuation of causal ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... versus DIL • ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... #Summary #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... or purpuric rash ... erythematosus [SLE ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... SCLE-DIL (terbinafine ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
other diseases • Secondary ... overlaps with RA, SLE ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... salivary ducts Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
wide variety of clinical ... Management of PG ... multi-faceted approach ... cyclosporine is used PG secondary ... #photo #dermatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... STX11, STXBP2 • Secondary ... Clinical Presentation ... Treatment Approach ... #Hematology #HemeOnc