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Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
most frequent skin ... polymorphism • Satellite ... #differential #diagnosis ... oncology #clinical #skin
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... body folds with satellite ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... - Pathophysiology ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... Immunocompromised #Diagnosis
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology: ... of germinative skin ... Basophils/Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... T-cells #Diagnosis
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... eosinophilia, skin ... Full-thickness skin ... large numbers of stellate ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Acute onset of skin ... >2 of: • skin ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
manifestations Skin ... Inflammation of skin ... granulomas under skin ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
- Vasculitic skin ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Transient • Skin ... ReactiveArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
tightening of skin ... CREST #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs