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Oral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Single Ulcer:
 • Traumatic ulcer
 • Angular ulcer
 • Aphthous
Oral Skin Ulcers ... • Traumatic ulcer ... • Angular ulcer ... Lichen planus • Lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Algorithm Erosions/Ulcers ... recurrent, punched out ulcers ... • Systemic lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Pharyngitis - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Bacterial: Group A Strep, Group B and C Strep,
Causes of Pharyngitis ... Viruses Autoimmune: Lupus ... Drug-induced mucosal ulcers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... Subacute cutaneous lupus ... hair follicles -> causes ... > Mouth, Nasal Ulcers ... Phenomenon #Lupus
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
What doesn't HIV cause ... anything L - Lupus ... edema, dyspnea, ulcers ... Could be lupus in ... consumption- number one cause
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... Drug Induced Lupus ... cases, drug-dependent ... Discontinuation of causal ... Alopecia, oral ulcers
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Purpura - Skin ulcers ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... (e.g. systemic lupus
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... genital aphthous ulcers ... such as systemic lupus
Causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease
 • H. Pylori
 • NSAIDs
 • Gastric adenocarcinoma
 • Gastric lymphoma
Causes of Peptic ... Ulcer Disease ... hernia (Cameron's ulcer ... (Cushing's ulcer ... #Disease #Causes
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal Causes ... gastritis, Gastric ulcer ... , Duodenal ulcer ... , SB or colon ulcer ... Deficiency #Anemia #Causes