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Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
     •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erosions ... Systemic lupus ... MucousMembranes #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infectious ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... Liver Function Tests ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
antibodies and Systemic ... Association with disease ... clinically suspected, tests ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #table #ANA
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Systemic lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... Liver function tests ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
months to years) Systemic ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... should be obtained ... #diagnosis #testing
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... assessed for Lyme disease ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Sneddon-Wilkinson disease ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Discoid lupus ... • Pull test ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... #dermatology #Hairloss