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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... herpetiformis • Bullous ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
syndrome, caused ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... is present) and bullous ... Nikolskys #Sign #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... doi: 10.1111/all ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #comparison
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... - Secondary to Skin ... Disease • ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... patients with kidney disease ... multiple myeloma or AL ... #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... early localized disease ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
extramedullary disease ... : Blast crises ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
contagious of all ... Skin rash and malaise ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Myeloproliferative disease ... Testosterone - Coumadin skin ... considered in all ... coagulation and other causes
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... , occupational disease ... Kuriger JK, et al ... Kang S, Chien AL