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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
of hair, eyes, skin ... sclerosis (white "ash ... McCune Albright syndrome ... #disorders #skin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema (SDRIFE)

49M +burning rash groins/buttocks (pic in next thread) x 1d.
Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema ... MCQ highlights a case ... known as baboon syndrome ... Washington University ID ... #photo #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... erythema, in a symmetrical ... Edema in 70% of cases ... withdrawal • Mild ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
background of hyperpigmentation ... honey-colored crusts ... smaller lesions - Symmetric ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... #dermatology #rash
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
occur in chronic skin ... post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation ... Distribution: o Symmetrical ... Seen in systemic causes ... Fungal Infections (Tinea
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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