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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
) is common and ... GPA causes disease ... reticularis Differential ... • Giant cell arteritis ... #dermatology #rash
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... body folds with satellite ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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> PR3 60% • GPA ... tract, and often causes ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... mucositis - Rash ... purpura: strong sign
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
- Rash: multiple ... Internal organs Most common ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... definition: Most common ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... associated with signs ... macerated areas with satellite ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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gammopathy, and skin ... (RA, Temporal arteritis ... Comment on type ... #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... • Nonerosive arthritis ... statins - probably caused