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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
sclerosis (white "ash ... versicolor (more commonly ... #disorders #skin ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Skin Hypopigmentation ... sclerosis (white "ash ... #disorders #skin ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
Skin Hyperpigmentation ... versicolor (more commonly ... #disorders #skin ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
polyangiitis (GPA) is common ... disease or more commonly ... GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... #rash #diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... dermal macular hyperpigmentation ... • Most commonly ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... eosinophilia (common ... causes are asthma ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency: Most Common ... Infiltrative Disorders ... Deficiency: Signs • Hyperpigmentation ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... patches on the skin
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
and increased skin ... - This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... commonly characterize ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology