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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lesions == Macules ... Lesion / Systemic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Cranial nerve lesions ... Demyelinating syndromes ... , Aortic valve lesions ... haemolytic Coombs positive
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Membrane Disorder - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... necrolysis - Systemic ... White Lesions ... #Differential #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease ... lesionsPositive ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory disease Skin ... for refractory lesions ... or refractory lesions ... #Treatment #management
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... Lesion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... reddish-purple lesions ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... • Abdominal ultrasound
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... lesions • Mononeuritis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Ocular inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome ... #Vasculitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Eosinophilia and Systemic ... Skin involvement ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #management