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Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... centrifugum • A chronic skin ... gyratum repens • A skin ... induratum • A chronic skin ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
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Autoimmune ... chemotherapy) • Genetic syndromes ... EBV. CMV. ... ICL #diagnosis #hematology ... #Differential #Causes
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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sweats (28%) • Skin ... rash (48%) • ... during transient CD4 ... Epstein-Barr virus (EBV ... progression by slowing CD4
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
CD can be associated ... and William’s syndromes ... Because the rash ... disease of the skin ... papulovesicular rash
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Causes of Monoclonal ... gammopathy, and skin ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... acute HIV, HBV, EBV ... Cirrhosis, ETOH, autoimmune
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... • ANA < 20 % IBM ... statins - probably caused