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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Contact dermatitis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
or seborrheic dermatitis ... the presenting sign ... Psoriasiform #Scalp #sign ... #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatology #Clinical
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
myelodysplastic syndrome ... Neutrophilic dermatosis ... manifestations (dermatomyositis ... #differential # ... dermatology #oncology #clinical
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arthritis • Systemic Lupus ... Sicca) Syndrome ... (Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... , Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... Episcleritis Signs ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis ... Allergic contact dermatitis ... - Lupus - Leukemia
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope rash, shawl sign ... Nutrient def. w dermatitis ... #heliotrope #skinrash ... #dermatology #clinical
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... Scarring Alopecia: Lupus ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ... Polyneuropathy • Biotin - Dermatitis ... Vitamins #Deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #signs