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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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Systemic Sclerosis ... ): • Limited cutaneous ... pseudoobstruction • Cutaneous ... Raynaud's, digital ulcers ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology
Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Trunk / Sacral Skin ... Ulcers - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mycosis fungoides (cutaneous ... Sacral #SkinRash #dermatology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mycosis fungoides (cutaneous ... • Bleomycin Hematologic ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... : 1) Extensive cutaneous ... of germinative skin ... Basophils/Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Strong sign of cutaneous ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... (lower legs), cutaneous ... genital aphthous ulcers ... , cutaneous, ocular
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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livedo reticularis, ulcers ... genital aphthous ulcers ... , cutaneous, ocular ... strong sign of cutaneous ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... vasculitis) • Cutaneous ... response to local skin ... test (this is a skin ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... - Purpura - Skin ... ulcers - Glomerulonephritis ... reticularis & skin ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) • Cutaneous
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... 3rd Decade Skin ... pancreatitis, protein-losing ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
as non healing ulcer ... steroid use Dx: skin ... wide excision & systemic ... cases had success combing ... #skin #clinical