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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
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
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... #Algorithm #causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... disease • Slipped capital ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Causes of Leg Pain ... #differential #diagnosis
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Skin Rash 40 ... severe epigastric pain ... dogs & latter can cause ... the key to the diagnosis ... #clinical #photo
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... lymphadenopathy, pleuritic pain ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... malaise) - Muscle pain ... Inflammation and pain ... Causes: - Idiopathic
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - Rash ... rashes, including tinea-mimicker ... of pain and sensory ... granuIomas on skin ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... tract: Abdominal pain ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... involvement, abdominal pain
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