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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
foliaceus - Infectious ... • Contact dermatitis ... herpetiformis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential ... Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... • Cercarial dermatitis ... is biphasic • Clinical ... #Differential #
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
• Ex: Systemic Lupus ... Arthritis, Post-infectious ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... , Contact Dermatitis ... Reactions #Types #Classification
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 ... loss #alopecia #Differential
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
myelodysplastic syndrome ... Infectious manifestations ... Neutrophilic dermatosis ... #differential # ... dermatology #oncology #clinical
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
: • Clinical triad ... : HCV infection, ... HBV infection, ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... diagnosis #types #classification
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 ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... 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 ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Clinical Features
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... to exclude are infections ... #rheumatology #classification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... #differential #