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Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Trunk / Sacral Skin ... Ulcers - Differential ... Mycosis fungoides (cutaneous ... Trunk #Sacral #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Head and Neck Skin ... Ulcers - Differential ... #Head #Neck #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... painless #genitals #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Mycosis fungoides (cutaneous ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
response -> Subacute cutaneous ... areas -> Scaring alopecia ... follicular plugging -> Discoid ... inflammation on skin ... > Mouth, Nasal Ulcers
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
: • Scarring Alopecia ... Capitis - Skin ... Disease: Discoid ... Examine the entire skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Androgenetic alopecia ... - Secondary to Skin ... Disease • Discoid ... #dermatology #Differential
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... - Coin shaped (discoid ... veins, venous ulcers ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Lower #Legs #Feet #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin ... Vasculitis Skin ... nodules, Deep ulcers ... #Vasculitis #skin ... #dermatology #rheumatology