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Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... syphilis (involve ... #dermatology #photo
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... to Skin Disease ... capitis • ... syphilis #Diffuse
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Secondary Syphilis ... - Rash, pink ... Involves palms/soles ... granuIomas on skin ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... Syphilis - Red ... plaques on palms and soles
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... Rash Secondary ... Skin rash and malaise ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Diagnosis Algorithm ... capitis with kerion ... to Skin Disease ... capitis • ... syphilis #HairLoss
MR SMITH Mnemonic for Causes of Rashes on Palms and Soles

M - Meningococcemia
R - Rickettsia, Rat
bite fever S - Syphilis ... (Secondary) M ... - Toxic Shock Syndrome ... MRSMITH #Mnemonic #Rash ... Differential #Diagnosis
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... Somalia, had similar skin ... Tinea capitis, a ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... skin of inflamed ... erythema around soles ... Variety #type #clinical
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... familial eosinophilia Secondary ... GI, lung, skin), ... Leprosy), Bacterial (syphilis