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RASHonal Approach to a Rash

- Dr. Arielle Klepper @ https://twitter.com/ArielleKlepper

#Rash #Algorithm #RASHonal #Differential #Diagnosis #Classification #Skin
Approach to a Rash ... #Algorithm #RASHonal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #Skin #Dermatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Systemic Lupus (SLE ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... pain • Swan neck/Ulnar ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... arthritis - with the skin ... Erythematosus (SLE ... should have other symptoms ... like “butterfly rash
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... constitutional symptoms ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Symptoms: • The ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Skin involvement ... #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
with urticarial rash ... the chest/trunk Symptoms ... maculopapular skin ... #rheumatology # ... management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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mucositis - Rash ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... , mucositis • Rash ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Rheumatology