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Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
the context of cutaneous ... disease (10%) : SLE ... #dermatology #semiology ... #signs #lesions ... #diagnosis #clinical
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Maculopapular #Scaling #Color ... #Differential #Ddxof
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... response -> Subacute cutaneous ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... violaceous in color ... along with other signs ... RashDecisionz #Shawl #sign ... #Clinical #Photo
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... , Vasculitis, Purpura ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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mucositis - Rash ... aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... purpura: strong sign ... of cutaneous leukocytoclastic ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... diseases, such as SLE ... purpura: Strong sign ... , mucositis • Rash
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis Rash ... The signs and symptoms ... ▪ “Rash” (75% ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
DERMATOMYOSITIS Cutaneous ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... ) • Cutaneous Lesions ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... #management #signs