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Oral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Single Ulcer:
 • Traumatic ulcer
 • Angular ulcer
 • Aphthous
Oral Skin Ulcers ... infection Multiple Chronic ... pemphigoid #Oral ... #mouth #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Behcet's syndrome ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Recurrent, idiopathic oral ... vasculitis - Skin ... Features: • Painful, oral ... Wide variety of skin ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... ulcers in 12 months ... test (this is a skin ... Recurrent and chronic ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lichenification (chronic ... veins, venous ulcers ... #Eczematous #SkinRash
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Drugs • Oral ... - Secondary to Skin ... Congenital hair shaft
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
a rare chronic ... bone, joint, and skin ... • Pustular skin ... palmoplantar pustulosis: oral ... #Rheumatology #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Scrotal or vulvar ulcers ... arthritis ENT • Oral ... ulcers - SLE, Behçet's ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... - Recurrent oral ... genital aphthous ulcers ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... plaques, nodules, ulcers ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... workup #oncology #hematology