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Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... chancroid) • Behcet's ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Atypical causes ... that can be difficult ... +/- psoriatic rash ... #Atypical #causes ... #differential #
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... refractory disease Skin ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... disease) Differential ... Oral and genital ulcers-Topical ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... veins, venous ulcers ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Atypical Lymphocytes ... Skin involvement ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... mucositis - Rash ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... genital aphthous ulcers
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
subcutaneous edema Pts ... (blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management