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Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin ... Vasculitis Skin ... Vasculitis: - Ig A (HSP ... #Vasculitis #skin ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Severe Plantar Warts in an Immunocompromised Patient - A physical examination revealed exophytic warty growths on
These cutaneous ... #Clinical #Derm ... #PlantarWarts #HPV ... Immunocompromised #Foot #NEJM
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
Disseminated Cutaneous ... fungal culture of skin ... negative; however, a skin ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... infection, HBV ... reticularis & skin ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) • Cutaneous ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Purpura, ischemic skin ... aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... strong sign of cutaneous ... • HBV HCV • ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Somalia, had similar skin ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Strong sign of cutaneous ... HTN • Check: HBV ... (lower legs), cutaneous ... aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... Alpha & Mu) Skin ... gangrenosum • Cutaneous ... thrombosis+Pulm HTN+skin ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Lymphadenopathy/HSM ... violaceous, nontender cutaneous ... Lymphadenopathy • HSM ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
Eschar 30 M HIV ... malnutrition, HIV ... steroid use Dx: skin ... #dermatology #skin ... #clinical #photo