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Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Neurological: • Diabetic neuropathy ... Metabolic: • Pyoderma ... gangrenosum • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Autoimmune disorder resulting in a vasculitis which causes slowly progressive 
ulceration of the skin.
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ... vasculitis which causes ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Gangrenosum #UCSDH
Neuropathic Ulcer: Severe diabetes induced neuropathy has resulted in Charcot foot deformity.
This ultimately lead to large
Neuropathic Ulcer ... boney destruction caused ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Diabetic #UCSDH
Neuropathic Ulcer: Diabetes induced neuropathy led to development of the ulcer shown 
above. The Q-tip easily
Neuropathic Ulcer ... The Q-tip easily passes ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Probe #UCSDH
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... : • Diabetic neuropathy ... Metabolic: • Pyoderma ... gangrenosum • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs ... medication (in this case ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Eosinophilia #Legs ... #Photo #UCSDH
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
Venous Ulcer and ... additional swelling caused ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Chronic #
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... ) on the arms, legs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... DDX: - Pyoderma ... gangrenosum -
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ... Pyoderma gangrenosum ... medications in most cases ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #ulcer
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Sensory and/or motor neuropathy ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... tract, and often causes ... purpura (lower legs