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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Drugs: Oral ... texture at bald spots ... weight loss • Chronic ... #Differential #
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... Virus -> Fecal-oral ... CNS and hematologic ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... #Immunization #peds
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... • Evolution: Chronic
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... life-threatening • Treatment ... • Evolution: Chronic
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... centrifugum • A chronic ... Well-circumscribed roundish-oval ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
syndrome is a rare chronic ... anterior chest wall, parts ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... palmoplantar pustulosis: oral
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and permanent alopecia ... Differential ... • Nonscarring alopecia ... folds • Painless oral ... with Lupus: • Chronic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... to be in ADHF starts ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... skin that are caused ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology