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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
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... - Purpura - Skin ... Cause Organ Damage ... : • Clinical triad ... (e.g. systemic lupus
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
Infectious manifestations ... Neutrophilic dermatosis ... (dermatomyositis ... #differential # ... #oncology #clinical
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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lymphomas, metastases, skin ... toxoplasmosis Autoimmune ... disorders - Dermatomyositis ... arthritis, Sjögren syndrome ... disease, systemic lupus
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Palpable Rash: - Autoimmune ... Vasculitis (lupus ... immunoglobulins & cryoglobulins ... • Skin biopsy
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... , Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Infection ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... 3rd Decade Skin ... Differential ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... fibromyalgia) • Infections
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... such as systemic lupus ... to exclude are infections ... C-ANCA) pattern: antibodies ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Hyperthyroidism - Autoimmune ... : Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Clinical Features ... #Diagnosis #Management