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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
) • Atopic dermatitis ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... to Skin Disease ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... weight loss • Chronic ... disorder • Atopic ... Diagnosis #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Hepatomegaly • Skin ... • MPGN: Paraneoplastic ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... workup #oncology #hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
characterized by a systemic ... Skin rash and malaise ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
(AD) is a chronic ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... #eczema #dermatology ... corticosteroids in dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Eosinophilia and Systemic ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... : symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Secondary form ... : • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
infection risk secondary ... hemolytic anemia) • Systemic ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management