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Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... ’s syndrome) Aseptic ... - with the skin ... Erythematosus ( ... other symptoms
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... #rheumatology # ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... context of other symptoms ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Infection ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Differential Diagnosis ... constitutional symptoms ... Joint #pain #Differential ... Monoarticular #Monoarthritis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vesicular eruption - Joints ... to exclude are infections ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... diseases, such as SLE ... : Erythematous nodules ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology