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Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Trunk / Sacral Skin ... Ulcers - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Radiation #Trunk ... #Sacral #SkinRash
Arterial Insufficiency: Chronic arterial insufficiency has resulted in pale, hairless, and somewhat 
shiny appearing lower extremity.
Superficial ulcers ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Leg #Foot #Arterial
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
lower limbs & trunk ... oral & genital ulcers ... Transient • Skin ... ReactiveArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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thighs, and/or trunk ... thickening Signs ... Raynaud's, digital ulcers ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
manifestations Skin ... esp legs) -> Leg Ulcers ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #ExtraArticular
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
inflammation on skin ... > Mouth, Nasal Ulcers ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
inability to digest food ... Acid reflux and ulcers ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs