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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) - General (Diffuse ... Endocrine • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Endocrine • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diffuse Hair ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... weight loss • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... thigh bones -> chronic ... Wilson's disease • hypothyroidism ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... Discontinuation of causal ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... • Evolution: Chronic ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... Systemic causes ... drug reactions, hyperthyroidism ... Commonly affects all ... , sarcoidosis, alopecia