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Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Secondary: CTD ... arteritis • Takayasu's ... Vasculitis: • Behcet Disease ... Vasculitis #skin #dermatology
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Connective tissue disease ... vasculitis (5%): PAN > GPA ... 2%) • Other: IBD ... Vasculitis #dermpath #dermatology ... signs #lesions #diagnosis
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Cushing's Disease ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ): • Takayasu: ... aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... strong sign of cutaneous ... • ANA (Suggest CTD
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Pleural/pericardial/abd ... • Malar rash - spares ... Valvular disorders • CAD ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
extension: - Disease ... risk colorectal CA ... rectal prolapse, CD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
wavelengths #causes #diagnosis ... #dermatology #skin ... Sunburns and risk of cutaneous ... , occupational disease ... CA Cancer J Clin
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Chronic Kidney Disease ... - differential diagnosis ... Keep fingernails short ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
in the neck Cutaneous ... without increasing CK ... had more severe disease ... was diagnosed in ... #rheumatology #dermatology