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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... #primary #secondary
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... #secondary #systemic
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Mineralocorticoid Excess Primary ... adrenal hyperplasia Secondary ... - Renovascular disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
central obesity or diabetes ... hyperlipidemia) • PaImar ... lipid #disorders #diseases ... #comparison #table ... #defects #diagnosis
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Chronic Kidney Disease ... no primary lesions ... - differential diagnosis ... deficiency anemia, Polycythemia ... , uncontrolled diabetes
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic Fibrosis: - Secondary ... patients with kidney disease ... long-standing diabetes ... #comparison #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... Renal parenchymal disease