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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Agent • Contact ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis ... anyone - Allergic ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Systemic Lupus ... • Acne • Allergy ... #Causes #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Discoid lupus ... - Hair Shafts Intact ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Disease: Discoid lupus ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... Scarring Alopecia: Lupus ... Consider HIV) • Contact ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic lupus ... ) - Examples: Contact ... dermatitis, Tuberculin ... classification #comparison
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... CANDLE syndrome - Allergic ... contact dermatitis ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology