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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Liver ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... response to abnormal liver ... derangement of liver ... the pattern of liver ... #Enzymes #Differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia ... #Pruritus #secondary
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Potential GI SE, liver ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... Budesonide Foam PR, Enema ... decreased dosing if liver
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... is the main clinical ... with leukopenia, anemia ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
infection risk secondary ... to 8 years Clinical ... disease • Liver ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... Low serum IgG level
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... contribution of liver ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Acromegaly occurs secondary ... GH stimulates liver ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Serum IGF-1 level
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... pruritus • Liver ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm