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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
and Hyperpigmentation ... hyperpigmented) • Pityriasis ... HYPERPIGMENTATION ... versicolor (more commonly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Skin Hypopigmentation ... - Generalized hypopigmentation ... hyperpigmented) • Pityriasis ... #Hypopigmentation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Insufficiency: Most Common ... Cause in the US ... pain (10-40%), hyperpigmentation ... Hyperpigmentation ... steroid use (most common
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Digestive intolerance nausea ... diarrhea, bloating [common ... rare with ~100 cases ... urticaria [quite common ... ], hyperpigmentation
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
weight loss, and hyperpigmentation ... Tuberculosis was the most common ... cause (70%) during ... adrenalitis is the most common ... cause of primary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... Insufficiency: Most Common ... Causes: • Autoimmune ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... Deficiency: Signs • Hyperpigmentation
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
polyangiitis (GPA) is common ... disease or more commonly ... GPA causes disease ... lesions (9.4%) • Maculopapular
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... dermal macular hyperpigmentation ... or trunk most commonly ... • Most commonly
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Female:Male 9:1 • Common ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... Examination: • Skin hyperpigmentation
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... background of hyperpigmentation ... honey-colored crusts ... • Pityriasis ... diagnosis #skin #common