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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
patients < 50 yrs old ... skin lesions ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... : - Catch-all term ... New-onset fever with rash ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Dermatology #Rash
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
response -> Subacute cutaneous ... inflammation on skin ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... mucositis - Rash ... aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... strong sign of cutaneous
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Interleukin 8 (IL8 ... response) - Cutaneous ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Newborn- A 3-week-old ... Somalia, had similar skin ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo ... #ringworm #derm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... , mucositis • Rash ... • Progressive symptoms
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Most common extra cutaneous ... symptoms by days ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Clinical Findings Diagnostic ... • Polymorphous rash ... - Generalized Skin ... #Pathophysiology ... #Vasculitis
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... integrity of: • Skin ... Psychiatric symptoms ... Muscle cramping Skin ... capillaritis, cutaneous