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DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
: 2-8 weeks • Rash ... biopsy: Dermal edema ... : 4-28 days • Rash ... TEN #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Eosinophilia and Systemic ... extensive skin rash ... • Facial Edema ... in 70% of cases ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Rash Secondary ... characterized by a systemic ... ▪ “Rash” (75% ... resembling rashes caused ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
(cutaneous or systemic ... Usually composed ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology ... #compared
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin Rash ... Secondary to venous ... pigmentation, edema ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... (CNS) dysfunction ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
• Material composed ... neutrophils) • Pus ... Generalized itchy rash ... Secondary syphilis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... frequently affected systems ... Better call hematology ... causes: Many of ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... associated with secondary ... SCALE: flake-like compacted ... area of dermal oedema ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Pts have more ... (blue-purple) rash ... rash on the face ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... #dermatology