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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... disease • Pull test ... Initial Laboratory Tests ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Initial screening test ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... necrolysis - Systemic ... Disease • Systemic ... • Behcet's syndrome
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic ... - NON-SCARRING ALOPECIA ... determined by Positive test ... Direct Coombs’ test ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... Periodic fever syndromes ... Liver function tests ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Disorders secondary to Systemic ... Grooves • Any systemic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... algorithm. ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... #Causes #Hematology