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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... chickenpox) • Herpes ... shingles) • Herpes ... Bullous systemic lupus
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
vessicles in this case ... superimposed bacterial skin ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Tinea Versicolor: Scaly well demarcated patches caused by fungal skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
demarcated patches caused ... by fungal skin ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Ecchymosis: Bluish discoloration of skin caused by bruising with resultant subcutaneous collection
of blood.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
discoloration of skin ... caused by bruising ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Dermatology #Ecchymosis
Sclerodactyly: Diffuse thickening of the skin on the hands, in this case due to Scleroderma. 
Note
thickening of the skin ... hands, in this case ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
(Composed of T-helper ... & inflammatory cells ... ) Clinical: ... neuropathies • Skin ... Subcutaneous nodules, lupus
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
of germinative skin ... cells. ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Basophils/Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... #Dermatology #Rash
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... hair follicles -> causes ... plugging -> Discoid Rash ... inflammation on skin ... Malar (butterfly) Rash
Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Autoimmune disorder resulting in a vasculitis which causes slowly progressive 
ulceration of the skin.
vasculitis which causes ... ulceration of the skin ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam