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A CLINICIAN’S GUIDE TO DERMATOLOGIC DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, VOLUME 1
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Muckle–Wells syndrome
Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis
Neutrophilic dermatosis (pustular vasculitis) of the dorsal hands –
variant of Sweet’s syndrome 
AD 138:361–365, 2002
Nakajo syndrome – nodular erythema with digital changes
POEMS syndrome (hyperpigmented plaque) 
JAAD
21:1061–1068, 1989
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy – red plaque 
JAAD 35:843–845,
1996; JAAD 28:29–32, 1993
Reiter’s syndrome – circinate balanitis (red plaque of penis) 
Relapsing polychondritis – initial inflammatory phase mimics
cellulitis 
Ann Intern Med 142:47–55, 2005; Medicine
55:193–216, 1976
Reticular erythematous mucinosis (REM) syndrome
Schopf syndrome – syringofibroadenomas – flat and fissured
red plaques 
JAAD 40:259–262, 1999
Sweet’s syndrome – red plaque (cellulitis-like) with or without
bullae or pustules 
Ann Intern Med 142:47–55, 2005; NEJM
350:904–912, 2004; Cutis 71:469–472, 2003; JAAD
40:838–841, 1999; AD 134:625–630, 1998; JAAD 31:535–536,
1994; Int J Dermatol 31:598–599, 1992; BJD 76:349–356, 1964;
associated with myeloproliferative disorders 
Cancer
51:1518–1526, 1983; induced by or associated with granulocyte
colony stimulating factor, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole,
minocycyline, nitrofurantoin, anti-seizure medications,
hydralazine, oral contraceptives, retinoids 
Cutis 71:469–472,
2003; red breast JAAD 49:907–909, 2003
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor 1-associated periodic
fever syndromes (TRAPS) (same as familial Hibernian fever,
autosomal dominant periodic fever with amyloidosis, and benign
autosomal dominant familial periodic fever) – erythematous
patches, tender red plaques, fever, annular, serpiginous,
polycyclic, reticulated, and migratory patches and plaques
(migrating from proximal to distal), urticaria-like lesions, lesions
resolving with ecchymoses, conjunctivitis, periorbital edema,
myalgia, arthralgia, abdominal pain, headache; Irish and
Scottish predominance; mutation in TNFRSF1A – gene
encoding 55 kDa TNF receptor 
AD 136:1487–1494, 2000
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada syndrome – inflammatory vitiligo
presenting as a red plaque around pre-existent vitiliginous
patches 
JAAD 44:129–131, 2001
Wells’ syndrome (eosinophilic cellulitis) – red plaques
resembling urticaria or cellulitis 
Ann Intern Med 142:47–55,
2005; JAAD 52:187–189, 2005; NEJM 350:904–912, 2004;
AD 139:933–938, 2003; Ped Derm 20:276–278, 2003; BJD
140:127–130, 1999; JAAD 18:105–114, 1988; Trans St Johns
Hosp Dermatol Soc 51:46–56, 1971
TOXINS
Arsenical keratoses; multiple Bowenoid keratoses in arsenical
poisoning 
AD 123:251–256, 1987
L
-tryptophan-induced eosinophilic myalgia syndrome –
cellulitis-like
TRAUMA
Cold panniculitis 
JAAD 45:325–361, 2001; of neonate and
children (Haxthausen’s disease) 
JAAD 33:383–385, 1995;
Burns Incl Therm Inj 14:51–52, 1988; AD 94:720–721, 1966;
BJD 53:83–89, 1941; popsicle panniculitis – cellulitis-like Pediatr
Emerg Care 8:91–93, 1992
Coma-induced sweat gland necrosis – pressure bulla; cellulitis-
like 
Ann Dermato Syphiligr 98:421–428, 1971
Compartment syndrome – often of anterior tibial compartment;
erythema mimicking cellulitis 
Ann Intern Med 142:47–55, 2005
Decubitus
Equestrian cold panniculitis – red plaques on hips 
AD
116:1025–1027, 1980
Perniosis 
AD 117:26–28, 1981
Postirradiation pseudosclerodermatous panniculitis 
Ann Intern
Med 142:47–55, 2005; Am J Dermatopathol 23:283–287, 2001;
Mayo Clin Proc 68:122–127, 1993
Radiation therapy – post-irrradiation pseudosclerodermatous
panniculitis 
JAAD 45:325–361, 2001