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Nail Disorders - Primary and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary #Systemic #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders - Primary ... and Systemic Causes ... #Secondary #Systemic ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Primary Causes ... == Primary Skin ... Skin Lesion / Systemic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #secondary #systemic
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... to Skin Disease ... Congenital hair shaft ... #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... suggests either secondary ... • Skin and/or ... • Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... decalvans - Secondary ... to Skin Disease ... Congenital hair shaft ... #causes
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... ) • Behcet's syndrome ... Painless: • Primary ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... Examine the entire skin ... Vitamin D levels Systemic
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ulcers/Blisters - Primary ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... necrolysis - Systemic ... #causes
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eosinophilia: • Primary ... familial eosinophilia Secondary ... GI, lung, skin), ... B-cell lymphomas), Systemic