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Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
nodules under skin ... ) - Finger/hand ... and bushy - Finger ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis.
a. Endobronchial cobblestones (a nodular appearance of the tracheal wall mucosa). 
b. Diffuse
Diffuse reddish ... lesions in the hand ... Radiography scan of the finger ... manifestations #clinical #photo ... #diagnosis
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
processes occur in the skin ... dorsum of the hands ... regeneration, diffuse ... Polymyositis #PM #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential Diagnosis ... Irregular pustules on hands ... Burrows between fingers ... eruption • Diffuse ... #Dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... ) • Shawl sign ... flexors, quadriceps, finger ... elevated < PM and DM ... • Mechanic's hands