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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
) • Atopic dermatitis ... renal failure/uremia ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #eczema #dermatology ... #skinrash References ... corticosteroids in dermatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune system ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... ’s CLL Scoring system ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... workup #oncology #hematology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... demarcated • Atopic ... Secondary to venous ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemias Overview ... - infiltrates (anemia ... bone marrow and secondary ... CLL -> Invade Skin ... #Hematology #Oncology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin ... central clearing • Secondary ... Scarring and/or atrophic ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Damage to Marrow (Toxic ... Headaches • Pale skin ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Classified among the secondary ... Seen in: • Systemic ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
eosinophilia, skin ... treatment Nephrogenic Systemic ... Fibrosis: - Secondary ... large numbers of stellate ... comparison #table #dermatology