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Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... the Mnemonic "no skin ... www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics ... #symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin
Leser–Trélat Sign on Physical Exam

Acute onset of multiple seborrheic keratoses, often a paraneoplastic sign of malignancy.

#Leser
Leser–Trélat Sign ... paraneoplastic sign ... #LeserTrelat #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... #dermatology #oncology
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's Sign ... Nikolsky's sign ... dermatological sign ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Seborrhea • Dermatomyositis ... Heliotrope • Dermatomyositis ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #rashes #differential
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... frequently overlooked sign ... sign Dr. ... #Sign #Thighs # ... #Dermatology #Clinical
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
most frequent skin ... manifestations (dermatomyositis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... oncology #clinical #skin
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... fever or Nikolsky sign ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
Shawl sign poikiloderma ... along with other signs ... symptoms helps differentiate ... RashDecisionz #Shawl #sign ... #Dermatology #Clinical
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... ulcerations • Skin ... dermatology #diagnosis