Document Type

OER (Open Educational Resource)

Original Publication Date

2023

Description

This OER is a part of the Dermatologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease project, which provides overviews of the identification, diagnosis, and workup for different rheumatologic diseases, with a focus on providing examples from persons of color (POC). This work seeks to fill gaps and exclusionary practices in medical education practices and resources and diagnostic frameworks in regards to skin of color. This lack of representation bodes significant repercussions on the ability of future physicians to deliver equitable care for an increasingly diverse US population. Each module consists of a similar Powerpoint format, which includes key objectives, hypothetical disease cases, an overview of the pathophysiology, dermatologic features, and sequelae of these conditions, and clinical pearls regarding disease management.

Overall, the goal of this project is to provide a tailored resource for medical learners that addresses a longstanding educational deficit. The OERs will enable us to train future physicians who are not only clinically astute, but also knowledgeable of and sensitive to inequities in healthcare. Ultimately, it is our hope that these OER will aid in fostering a generation of physicians who are truly patient-advocates.

The following modules are included in the Dermatologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease project:

This module focuses on vasculitis. It will begin with the definition of terms and findings often found in vasculitis, followed by a review of several systemic vasculitides, highlighting how characteristic cutaneous lesions may be predictive of the vessel of involvement as well as the associated histologic changes. Moreover, significant clinical and laboratory findings utilized to make the correct diagnosis will be emphasized. This module is not meant to be an exhaustive review of vasculitis, but to serve as an introduction to understanding disease processes and how systemic vasculitis and skin findings interrelate.

Some images have been removed due to copyright restrictions. When available, the citation for the image was included. The module may be updated as openly licensed images illustrating the discussed topics become available

This module was created for use in the VCU School of Medicine M1 Movement block, Rheumatology and Dermatology sections.

The creation of the Dermatologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease project was sponsored in by the part by the 2021 and 2022 Affordable Course Content Awards program. For additional information about the program, please visit guides.library.vcu.edu/acca.

Date of Submission

April 2023

Abstract

Cutaneous Manifestations of Vasculitides is a Powerpoint based learning module that begins with the definition of terms and findings often found in vasculitis, followed by a review of several systemic vasculitides, highlighting how characteristic cutaneous lesions may be predictive of the vessel of involvement as well as the associated histologic changes. Moreover, significant clinical and laboratory findings utilized to make the correct diagnosis will be emphasized. This module is not meant to be an exhaustive review of vasculitis, but to serve as an introduction to understanding disease processes and how systemic vasculitis and skin findings interrelate.

It is part of the Dermatologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease project, which provides overviews of the identification, diagnosis, and workup for different rheumatologic diseases, with a focus on providing examples from persons of color (POC). The project is a tailored resource for medical learners that addresses a longstanding educational deficit in diverse representation. The OERs will enable us to train future physicians who are not only clinically astute, but also knowledgeable of and sensitive to inequities in healthcare. Ultimately, it is our hope that these OER will aid in fostering a generation of physicians who are truly patient-advocates.

Recommended Citation

"Dermatologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease: Cutaneous Manifestations of Vasculitides" by Julianna S. Kang, Julia R. Nunley, Tiffany Ho, Mavra Masood, Fnu Nutan, and Dr. Beth Rubinstein is licensed under a CC BY-NC creative commons license.

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VCU Open and Affordable Course Content

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