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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... • Systemic lupus ... MucousMembranes #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... extremity edema, active ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... : • Symptoms limited ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... S - Systemic Lupus ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
hair follicles -> causes ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... decr release and activity ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... constitutional symptoms ... Discontinuation of causal ... #diagnosis #management
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... - Lupus - Leukemia ... #diagnosis #dermatology