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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and knees • Diffuse ... (DcSSc; diffuse ... (primary biliary ... cholangitis) overlap ... #rheumatology #
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) - Cancer Surveillance Algorithm

#PSC #Primary #Sclerosing #Cholangitis #Cancer #Surveillance #Algorithm #screening #hepatology
Primary Sclerosing ... Cholangitis (PSC ... #PSC #Primary ... #Sclerosing #Cholangitis ... #screening #hepatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #generalized #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Drugs - Primary ... biliary Cholangitis ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC ... #hepatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Primary ... Biliary Cholangitis ... #PBC #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hyperthyroidism ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
of Pruritus in Primary ... Biliary Cholangitis ... Recirculating System ... #Pruritus #Primary ... #Hepatology #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
site in lymphatic system ... with lymphatic system ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... pathophysiology #Hematology