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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Endocrine • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... #dermatology #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... Examination: • Signs ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... • Hypothyroidism ... Classification #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... , Alcoholism, Hypothyroidism ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Cholestatic liver disease ... renal failure/uremia ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #generalized #dermatology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
chronic kidney disease ... Alcohol use, Liver disease ... alcohol use), Hypothyroidism ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
secondary to Systemic Diseases ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Separating from Bed • Hyperthyroidism ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Index < 2: • Anemia ... Chronic kidney disease ... , Hypothyroidism ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Cholestatic liver disease ... renal failure/uremia ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #generalized #dermatology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
include diabetes, anemia ... drug reactions, hyperthyroidism ... Seen in liver disease ... , sarcoidosis, alopecia ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs