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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... Differential Diagnosis ... #dermatology #rash ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: strong sign
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... Usually composed ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
the most common vasculitis ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... Polymorphous rash ... #KD #vasculitis ... #rheumatology #pediatrics
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
stages of this disease ... Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Kawasaki Disease ... Clinical Findings Diagnostic ... • Polymorphous rash ... - Generalized Skin ... #Vasculitis
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... , Vasculitis, Purpura ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
hair follicles -> causes ... inflammation on skin ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... - Purpura - Skin ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Cryoglobulins: - Composed