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Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes ... Maculopapular rashes ... distribution of the rash ... drug reaction or pityriasis ... #Rash #Algorithm
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Reaction - Pityriasis ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Maculopapular ... Macules #Papules #Rash
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
salmon-colored maculopapular ... rash, arthritis ... BrighamChiefs #AdultOnset
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
sclerosis (white "ash ... hyperpigmented) • Pityriasis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
erythematous, maculopapular ... rashes into these classes ... #erythema; #maculopapular ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
sclerosis (white "ash ... hyperpigmented) • Pityriasis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
• Pretibial maculopapular ... rash • Others ... : nausea, vomiting
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... phenomenon • Pityriasis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
cell/white cell casts ... palpable purpura, maculopapular ... rash vesicular ... rash, sclerosis) ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Adult Onset Still's Disease - Yamaguchi Criteria
Major criteria:
 - Fever >= 39C lasting >= 1 weeks
- Typical skin rash ... : maculopapular, ... non-pruritic, salmon-pink rash ... polyarteritis nodosa #AdultOnset