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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #causes
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse Congenital ... Localized Acquired • Tinea ... #causes
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Hyperpigmentation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hair, eyes, skin ... • Melasma • Tinea ... #causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Secondary to Skin ... • Discoid lupus ... #causes
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... Traction alopecia Diffuse
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... drinks • Perioral Dermatitis ... #Pustular #SkinRash
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #causes
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Skin, mucosa, joints ... HIV - Hepatitis, dermatitis ... Could be lupus in ... SHALLOTS #Mnemonic #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... pus • Material composed ... Rosacea Pustular Diffuse ... eruption • Diffuse