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Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness, rash ... proximal joints, Fever ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Myositis Necrotizing myopathy ... levels, greater level ... can present with rash ... after 2 years of treatment ... #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... • Rheumatic fever ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... erythematous rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Erythematous #Rash ... #Differential
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Diagnosis Malar ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... gabrieltalledop #dermatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #peds
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... instability - New-onset fever ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... dermatoses #skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin ... rash ± odynophagia ... fraction < 20% Differential ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... , but without treatment ... ) ▪ Malaise, fever ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology