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Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
normal tissue (e.g ... (Syndromic) • ... • Association (e.g ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... • Malignancy (e.g ... . hematologic) ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... • Malar rash - spares
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
SLE (systemic lupus ... infiltration (e.g ... Rare disorders, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... #differential #