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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Tanning • Adverse cutaneous ... McCune Albright syndrome ... #disorders #skin ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
Skin Hyperpigmentation ... Tanning • Adverse cutaneous ... #disorders #skin ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... • Factitious disorder ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... #causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... - Purpura - Skin ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Type III Often Secondary ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) • Cutaneous
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
gangrenosum • Cutaneous ... hypertrichosis, hyperpigmentation ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Agglutinin Syndrome ... presentation) • Cutaneous ... younger pts) Differential ... #hematology #diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rare Disorder: ... Most common extra cutaneous ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... CausesAnemia ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology