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Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... the Mnemonic "no skin ... #5 #diagnosis #differential ... #symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
and signs. ... brittle unmanageable hair ... , Dry coarse skin ... hair, Loss of ... Goitre), Dry skin
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
thrombophlebitis Skin ... band syndrome • Shin ... loss- feet and ... Brittle nails - Skin ... skin • Inflammation
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Face/Neck • Hair ... Menorrhagia - Skin ... • Skin is ... amenorrhea - Skin ... • Warm, moist skin
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... / Focal Hair Loss ... Capitis - Skin ... hair loss ... Examine the entire skin
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
Anorexia, weight loss ... disorders: - Pale skin ... axillary and pubic hair ... Insufficiency #Signs ... #Symptoms #Adrenal
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
trauma leads to skin ... painless, no systemic signs ... biopsy preferred Differential ... leishmania, Tb, NTM; less ... Infection #clinical #photo
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... scalp and facial hair ... - Secondary to Skin ... #dermatology #Differential
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(75%), Weight loss ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Polyneuropathy, Cranial nerve ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Brittle nails and hair loss in hypothyroidism- ...Physical examination revealed dry skin, thickened and brittle nails
loss in hypothyroidism ... examination revealed dry skin ... loss with coarse ... considered in the differential ... #clinical #photo