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MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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lymphomas, metastases, skin ... typhoid fever - Granulomatous ... disorders - Dermatomyositis ... arthritis, Sjögren syndrome ... disease, systemic lupus
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... with a certain pattern ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... : The ANA patterns ... , Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... , Loose anagen syndrome
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential ... Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... Blooms (HABs) Skin ... fowleri • Chronic granulomatous ... is biphasic • Clinical
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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causes arthritis ... such as systemic lupus ... to exclude are infections ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... : • Clinical triad ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... fibromyalgia) • Infections
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... causes arthritis ... - interstitial keratitis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology