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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Disorders of Pigmentations ... - Differential Diagnosis ... of hair, eyes, skin ... • Addison's disease ... #skin #dermatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... - Sickle cell disease ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... - Secondary to Skin ... Disease • ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capitis - Skin ... Disease: Discoid ... of any comorbid disease ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Algorithm DILI ... toxic aetiology: Skin ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... Hepatic vascular disorder ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Scarring ... - Secondary to Skin ... Disease • ... Secondary syphilis #HairLoss
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
Skin Hyperpigmentation ... Algorithm Diffuse ... • Addison's disease ... Hyperpigmentation #disorders ... #skin #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... cells can indicate disease ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... workup #oncology #hematology
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
von Willebrand disease ... membrane bleeding and skin ... von Willebrand disease ... History #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #hematology