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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... dermatitis • Psoriasis ... renal failure/uremia ... #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Seborrheic keratosis 
 - Well-circumscribed, stuck-on appearance 
 - Waxy texture 
 - Verrucous surface
keratin plugs - Less ... classical features: pruritus ... Seborrheic #Keratosis #Dermatology ... Diagnosis #Benign #Clinical ... #Photo
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
spontaneous bleeding secondary ... this patient's legs ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
apparent secondary ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Leg #SkinRash
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eczematous - Pruritic ... Usually on lower legs ... Secondary to venous ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... overlying scale • Psoriasis ... Planus - Purple, pruritic ... central clearing • Secondary ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... hemoglobin of less ... , platelets of less ... well as varying clinical
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
became highly pruritic ... Microsporum sp. pruritic ... often seen DDX: psoriasis ... Variety #type #clinical ... #photo #foot #dermatology
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
scaling, intense pruritus ... that can mimic psoriasis ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo