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Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
HLH 2. ... histoplasmosis #Ferritin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... lab findings in HLH ... : ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia ... cell lines) • ↑ ferritin ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
> 1000 Ferritin ... hepcidin prevents ferritin ... HLH or Adult Onset ... Hematologic Malignancy ... In adults, HLH is
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... / Diagnosis: HLH ... cell activity • Ferritin ... If no response HLH ... management #treatment #hematology
Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Saturation, ↓ Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... Saturation, ↓-↑-nl Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... #differential #hematology
Neurofibromas

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical #Photo #Dermatology #SkinRash #Neurofibromas #UCSDH
. - UCSD Catalog ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Neurofibromas #UCSDH
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... dysfunction, ↑ Ferritin ... • Familial HLH ... XLP) Acquired HLH ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Basal Cell Carcinomas

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical #Dermatology #BasalCell #Carcinoma #Ear #Photo
. - UCSD Catalog ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Carcinoma #Ear #Photo #UCSDH
Melanoma

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical #Photo #Dermatology #Melanoma #UCSDH
. - UCSD Catalog ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #Melanoma #UCSDH
Genital HSV Lesions

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical #Dermatology #SkinRash #HSV #Genital #Herpes
. - UCSD Catalog ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Vesicles #Photo #UCSDH