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Secondary Disseminated Syphilis

Case from my residency that @EstradaElJefe helped me publish in JGIM. One important finding
Secondary Disseminated ... Syphilis Case ... is the patchy alopecia ... #Syphilis #Secondary ... #Disseminated #Dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... decalvans - Secondary ... areata • Secondary ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
: • Scarring Alopecia ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... disorder • Atopic ... #Hair #loss #alopecia ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... (dry skin) • Atopic ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia ... decalvans - Secondary ... areata • Secondary ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... treatment #diagnosis #causes ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... D, Galloway G, Murray
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
demarcated • Atopic ... Secondary to venous ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... in primary or secondary ... • Fever • Toxic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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central clearing • Secondary ... Scarring and/or atrophic ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Discontinuation of causal ... bDMARDs (rare), Topics ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... Usual therapeutic management ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management