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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
- Differential Diagnosis ... of hair, eyes, skin ... sclerosis (white "ash ... McCune Albright syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... meningococcaemia - Syphilis ... Macules #Papules #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Algorithm DIFFUSE ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... • Secondary syphilis ... #Algorithm #causes
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... #Algorithm #causes
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Rash, pink ... soles in 50% of cases ... rashes, including tinea-mimicker ... granuIomas on skin ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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sweats (28%) • Skin ... rash (48%) • ... enzymes ↑ • Mild ... • Rubella • Syphilis ... #HIV #diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anti-MDA5 (RP-ILD ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... statins - probably caused