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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... - Differential ... systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 69% - Malar rash ... Nephropathy 16% - Oral ... #Diagnosis #autoantibodies ... #rheumatology
Oral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Single Ulcer:
 • Traumatic ulcer
 • Angular ulcer
 • Aphthous
Oral Skin Ulcers ... Lichen planus • Lupus ... erythematosus • Bullous ... #mouth #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... months) and of autoantibodies ... months to years) Systemic ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia, oral ... #sle #comparison
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... - Differential ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... • Anti-Ro/SSA autoantibodies ... permanent alopecia Differential ... folds • Painless oral
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Neutrophilic dermatosis ... macular Vasculitis) Autoantibodies ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... • Drugs: Oral ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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reticularis, ulcers, and bullous ... mucositis - Rash ... - Recurrent oral ... lupus erythematosus ... #classification
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Erythema ab igne • A dermatosis ... (cutaneous or systemic ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology