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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse Congenital ... • Piebaldism Diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse Congenital ... • Piebaldism Diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Nummular Dermatits ... anyone - Allergic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acne • Allergy ... Hodgkin's Lymphoma #Diffuse ... #Causes #Hematology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... reactions #types #allergy
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
inflammatory or allergic ... post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation ... Seen in systemic causes ... disease. 6 Causes ... Drug Reactions: Diffuse
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
Skin Hyperpigmentation ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse: • Tanning ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
• Seborrheic dermatitis ... background of hyperpigmentation ... Deep vesicles • Allergic ... contact dermatitis ... honey-colored crusts
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... lesions-interstitial keratitis ... against MPO • Complement