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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
and Primary Causes ... == Primary Skin ... Skin Lesion / Systemic ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
decalvans - Secondary ... to Skin Disease ... #HairLoss #Alopecia ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Abnormalities in primary ... or secondary hemostasis ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... to Skin Disease ... syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Rash Secondary ... characterized by a systemic ... Skin rash and malaise ... resembling rashes caused ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Capitis - Skin ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... associated with secondary ... to masking of local ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin #Primary
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Primary (essential ... processes: • Systemic ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Warfarin-induced skin ... #rheumatology #hematology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Skin Lesion - Differential ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
lacrimal glands: • Focal ... Lacrimal swelling • Skin ... other diseases • Secondary ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Cytopenia: 2% Systemic