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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... discoloration) • Liver ... discoloration) • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management Summary ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Cytopenia: Common • Immunologic ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #rheumatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
infection risk secondary ... to 8 years Clinical ... disease • Liver ... DDX - Other causes ... #hematology #diagnosis
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
illness in summer ... 🦪 🦀 sepsis: chronic ... liver disease, ... immunosuppressive meds, chronic ... #legs #clinical
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
• Cholestatic liver ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... synthesized in: liver ... thigh bones -> chronic ... pain • loss of secondary ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis - Summary ... dyscrasias • Secondary ... Clinical suspicion ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... Diagnostic imaging of liver