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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Lymphoma - Comparison ... involved) • No leukemic ... Malignancies (eg CML ... , ALL) • Solid ... hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... Diagnosis: • ... microglobulin Treatment ... leukemia, Hodgkin ... #oncology #hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Alopecia totalis (all ... Alopecia universalis (all ... - Secondary to Skin ... #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hodgkin Lymphoma ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... Treated Like Acute Leukemias ... pathophysiology #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin ... lymphoma and leukemia
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... Diagnosis Eosinophilic ... the mainstay of treatment ... #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Pathergy Summary Overview

What is pathergy?
Pathergy is an exaggerated skin injury occurring after minor trauma such as
Chronic myeloid leukemia ... (CML) treated with ... #differential # ... allergy #immunology ... #dermatology #skin
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... involve one, two, or all ... (CML) • Felty ... blood count with differential ... #hematology #oncology