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Secondary Disseminated Syphilis

Case from my residency that @EstradaElJefe helped me publish in JGIM. One important finding
Secondary Disseminated ... Syphilis Case ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #SkinRash ... #Alopecia
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
decalvans - Secondary ... areata • Secondary ... syphilis #Diffuse ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Primary Syphilis ... Secondary Syphilis ... exposure to or symptoms ... of primary or secondary ... #Primary #Secondary
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... responsible for most cases ... macular or papular; Alopecia ... infected without symptoms ... , secondary and
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... The signs and symptoms ... treatment, the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... #Photo #Dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection ... malignancies • Anemia ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... #hematology #secondary
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
acuminata) • Secondary ... Syphilis (condyloma ... - Painless • Primary ... #skinlesions #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... Primary and secondary ... hypotension - Nausea ... mild normocytic anemia ... eosinophilia Primary
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Irreversible-biopsy required - Infectious ... decalvans - Secondary ... syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Erythema Nodosum: In this case, E. Nodosum has occured secondary to 
Streptococcal infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Nodosum: In this case ... Nodosum has occured secondary ... Streptococcal infection ... Photo credit, Josh ... #Dermatology #SkinRash