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Still's Disease: Characteristic rash seen in the adult form of this disease. 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Characteristic rash ... seen in the adult ... Photo credit, Josh ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... StillsDisease #UCSDH
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness, rash ... Anti-retrovirals, Gemcitabine Lupus ... uncommon 5-15% of lupus ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
evidence of (fatigue, rash ... Skin Disease Classification ... eruption - Butterfly rash ... Photosensitive rash ... Photosensitivity • Malar rash
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
arthritis (sJIA) • Adult-onset ... disease • Systemic lupus ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... mucositis - Rash ... such as systemic lupus ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification