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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Quincke’s sign from arterial dilation in a dermatitic rash

#Quinckes #sign #aortic #regurgitation #clinical #video #cardiology #dermatology
Quincke’s sign from ... in a dermatitic rash ... regurgitation #clinical ... #video #cardiology ... #dermatology #rash
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... with excessive macrophage ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... management #treatment #hematology
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
with heliotrope rash ... , shawl sign, and ... 1) heliotrope rash ... Dermatomyositis #heliotrope #skinrash ... #dermatology #clinical
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
Rash appears 3-4d ... of R akari is macrophage ... Eschar #rakari #clinical ... #photo #skinrash ... #dermatology
Monkeypox Skin Rash
30 yr F and her 6 yr daughter purchased 2 prairie dogs 10 days
Monkeypox Skin Rash ... , contaminated bedding ... #Monkeypox #SkinRash ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology ... #dermatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
HLH is a critical ... termed MAS-HLH: Macrophage ... Clinical Presentation ... • Common Signs ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology