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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
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... test (this is a skin ... disease) Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... Skin manifestations ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Atypical causes ... that can be difficult ... +/- psoriatic rash ... topical products - Behcet's ... #differential #
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
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
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
characterized by extensive skin ... rash in association ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
Viral zoonotic disease ... that is caused ... Characteristic Rash ... soles • Oral ulcers ... MPOX #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... had more severe disease ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management