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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... parasitosis #Pruritus ... #generalized #dermatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... Scleroderma) Multi-system ... pericarditis • Hepatic: PBC ... primary biliary cholangitis ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Fatigue - Pruritis ... Primary biliary Cholangitis ... (PBC) - Other ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
asymptomatic • Pruritus ... Examination: • Skin ... sclerosis group cholangitis ... #cholangitis #diagnosis ... #workup #hepatology
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Management of Pruritus ... (PBC). ... Recirculating System ... #PBC #Management ... #Hepatology #Algorithm
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reactive: - Systemic ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Eosinophilia and Systemic ... Steroids for severe systemic ... , IVIG etc • Skin ... antihistamine for pruritis ... monitoring: • CBC
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Skin Lesion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #secondary #systemic
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
- Most common systemic ... from 45 to 85% : microscopic ... - Systemic disease ... , skin-dominant ... HSP #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Polyangiitis (GPA) Skin ... associated with pruritus ... Polyarteritis nodosa • Microscopic ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology