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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... DDX - Other causes ... #hematology #diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
texture at bald spots ... weight loss • Chronic ... diet (caloric or protein ... #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Gap (Total Protein ... Albumin > 4) Work-up ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Comment on type ... diagnosis #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... pancreatitis, protein-losing ... common • Antihistone ... with Lupus: • Chronic
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Most common cytopenia ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... #hematology #oncology