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Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
#dermpath #dermatology ... #semiology #signs ... #lesions #diagnosis ... #clinical #manifestations ... #pathology #lesions
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... episcleritis as well as inner ... purpura: strong sign ... Lab Tests: • CBC
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... association • M > F Clinical ... vessel vasculitis ... (Clinical Dx). ... #signs #symptoms
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects of SCC ... /Cranial nerve pathology ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... - CBC may also ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta, Vasculitis
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... nose, ears, or fingers ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Clinically ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Diseases #Abnormal #Pathology ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
malignancies, vasculitis ... Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... : • + Clinical ... Biopsy: Typical pathologic ... Antiphospholipid syndrome