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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Disorders of Pigmentations ... of hair, eyes, skin ... sclerosis (white "ash ... versicolor (more commonly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
- Differential ... sclerosis (white "ash ... Localized Acquired • Tinea ... Hypopigmentation #disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... rubrum is most commonly ... skin of inflamed ... type #clinical #photo
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 ... infection of the scalp commonly ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
- Differential ... • Melasma • Tinea ... versicolor (more commonly ... Hyperpigmentation #disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... or trunk most commonly ... • Most commonly ... include: infections (HSV ... comparison #table #differential
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
and increased skin ... - This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... eczematous features • Mild ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rare Disorder: ... sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Internal organs Most common ... Causes: - Idiopathic
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
45 years old, seen ... Tip: To differentiate ... later confirmed by skin ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... anemia, yellow skin ... palpitations), skin ... derm findings, HSM