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SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... fever and systemic signs ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... , vital sign instability ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Maculopapular
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
- Differential Diagnosis ... of hair, eyes, skin ... sclerosis (white "ash ... versicolor (more commonly ... #Algorithm #causes
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Somalia, had similar skin ... infection of the scalp commonly ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
painless nodular rash ... wax and wane; diagnosis ... trauma leads to skin ... painless, no systemic signs ... Infection #clinical #photo
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... rubrum is most commonly ... skin of inflamed
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
• Pretibial maculopapular ... rash • Others ... : nausea, vomiting ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis ... #Illness #Signs
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
polyangiitis (GPA) is common ... disease or more commonly ... GPA causes disease ... lesions (9.4%) • Maculopapular ... rash (6.7%) •
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... chest (in a V-sign ... ulcerations • Skin ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... commonly characterize ... The signs and symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology