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Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
characterized by a systemic ... The signs and symptoms ... 5-25) ▪ Hair loss ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Examination: • Signs ... texture at bald spots ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
nail base, with loss ... , interstitial lung ... Systemic causes ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
arthritis, weight loss ... permanent alopecia Differential ... , dermatomyositis ... • Type-I Interferonopathies ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... purpura: Strong sign ... tract, and often causes ... inflammatory lesions - interstitial ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... had more severe disease ... #rheumatology # ... dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... • Conduction system ... statins - probably caused ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology