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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
located on the lower ... lesions (9.4%) • Maculopapular ... rash (6.7%) • ... reticularis Differential ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash ... - Differential ... Usually on lower ... anyone - Allergic ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Elevated Tryptase - Differential ... • Eosinophilic GI ... Disorders • Parasitic ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... pericardial/abd GI ... (hypertension, lower ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
dermatitis - Ankles, lower ... Deep vesicles • Allergic ... knees, scalp, lower ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... , mucositis • Rash ... the upper and lower ... Palpable purpura (lower ... vesicles, pustules, maculopapular