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Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
seen in Henoch Schonlein ... Purpura (HSP, IgA ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Alcoholic Cirrhosis, NASH ... Viruses: HIV, CMV, Hep ... B and C • Infections ... myeloma, Lymphomas, RCC
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Leg Rash - Palpable ... purpura (IgA), ... later confirmed by skin ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... the palms of the hands ... resembling rashes caused ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #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 ... skin of inflamed ... type #clinical #photo
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... • Secondary Syphilis ... #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
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
lesions + toxo IgG ... • CNS PCR 50% ... , may also see skin ... Tuberculosis • Syphilis ... #causes #radiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... hip • Muscle strength ... , mucositis • Rash ... present) Henoch Schonlein ... causes arthritis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... : HSV 1): • Herpes ... Maculopapular rash ... • In tertiary syphilis ... • Uveitis • Rash