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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... sclerosis (LcSSc ... Raynaud's, digital ulcers ... #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Painful ... vulgaris • Lichen sclerosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
Systemic Sclerosis ... hypertension, Digital ulcers ... BCM_InternalMed #Systemic ... #Sclerosis #Autoantibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... central nervous system ... effusion), mouth (ulcers ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... vesicular rash, sclerosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... genital aphthous ulcers ... , particularly scleritis ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... , particularly scleritis ... genital aphthous ulcers ... #Rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
exudates) - SLE • Scleritis ... ENT • Oral ulcers ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
with creepy rash. diagnosis ... may be seen in travelers ... self-limited Diagnosis ... are first-line systemic ... #clinical #photo
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
Diagnosis? ... as non healing ulcer ... wide excision & systemic ... #skin #clinical ... #photo