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Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... sun protected areas ... giving rise to a common ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas ... deficiency - Abnormal ... #Causes #dermatology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
white or yellow areas ... fiber layer -> Cotton-wool ... around atrophic areas ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
rash and malaise commonly ... The signs and symptoms ... cavity and genital areas ... , anal or oral areas ... #Dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
eyebrows, perinasal areas ... Erythema with greasy ... associated with signs ... - Sun-exposed areas ... with adherent, greasy
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... cancers: Most common ... - gastric and breast ... levels are within normal ... DDX - Other causes
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Other areas: - ... Internal organs Most common ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... malignancy), lymphoma, breast
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... workup, think about common ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... systemic sx + signs ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs