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Brittle nails and hair loss in hypothyroidism- ...Physical examination revealed dry skin, thickened and brittle nails
loss in hypothyroidism ... examination revealed dry skin ... considered in the differential ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #hypothyroidism
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... thrombophlebitis Skin ... band syndrome • Shin ... Brittle nails - Skin ... skin • Inflammation
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... • Hyperthyroidism ... - Secondary to Skin ... #dermatology #Differential
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
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Anorexia, weight loss ... • Skin changes ... Abdominal cutaneous nerve ... Hypercalcemia • Hypothyroidism
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... Eosinophilic fasciitis Hair ... #differential #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Fatigue • Weight loss ... Anterior neck pain ... Thickening of skin ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Purpura, ischemic skin ... - Affects the skin ... Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis - Skin ... glomerular ischemia - Skin ... Small Vessels: Skin
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Purpura, ischemic skin ... commonly affects the skin ... • Affects the skin ... cmpkx deposits skin ... Vasculitis: • Skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Pinpoint areas (less ... lesions • Severe pain ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential