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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Causes == Primary ... Cholestatic liver disease ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Psychiatric Disease
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Primary Syphilis ... Without treatment ... similar to those of B12 ... granuIomas on skin ... of Infectious Diseases
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... , but without treatment ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... /Quantity: • Primary ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
1) Primary Syphilis ... responsible for most cases ... weight loss • Skin ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... meningovascular disease
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
psoriasis (GPP) 12 ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Acute generalized ... Secondary syphilis ... Sweet syndrome
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
toxic aetiology: Skin ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... : symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Skin Lesion - Differential ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Lacrimal swelling • Skin ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Cryoglobulinemia (4%-12% ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment