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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hair, eyes, skin ... Tanning • Adverse cutaneous ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... discolorations of skin ... in dermis • Congenital ... #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Lesions == Macules ... Lesion / Systemic ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #causes
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
Skin Hyperpigmentation ... Tanning • Adverse cutaneous ... cutanea tarda Congenital ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... scabitic mite or by cutaneous ... associated with secondary ... dilatation of small cutaneous ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... decalvans - Secondary ... to Skin Disease ... alopecia • Congenital ... #causes
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Ring- shaped) lesion ... central clearing • Secondary ... #causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... heaped, wart-like lesions—Condyloma ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... reddish-purple lesions ... in primary or secondary ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Scaly/Erythematous lesions ... Secondary to venous ... #causes