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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation ... and Hyperpigmentation ... HYPERPIGMENTATION ... drug eruption • Addison's ... #Hyperpigmentation
Cutaneous signs of Addison's disease may be a useful clue. Hyperpigmentation especially involves sun-exposed areas and
Cutaneous signs of Addison's ... Hyperpigmentation ... often have patchy hyperpigmentation ... flexural on oral hyperpigmentation ... #Addisons #disease
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
Skin Hyperpigmentation ... drug eruption • Addison's ... Post-Inflammatory hyperpigmentation ... #Hyperpigmentation
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
adrenal crisis with Addison ... In 1855, Thomas Addison ... weight loss, and hyperpigmentation ... insufficiency as "bronze Addison ... known widely as Addison
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
disorders: - Hyperpigmentation ... Insufficiency #Addisons
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... Deficiency: Signs • Hyperpigmentation ... insufficiency #addisons
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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hypoadrenalism (Addison ... Hypoadrenalism #Addisons
Addison vs Cushing
#Addison_disease
#Cushing_Syndrome
Addison vs Cushing
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Skin Hypopigmentation ... - Generalized hypopigmentation ... Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation ... #Hypopigmentation
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Generalized Hyperpigmentation