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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
• Dietary: Iron ... TSH • Serum iron ... • Laboratory evaluation ... weight loss • Chronic ... iron deficiency
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... of Iron Deficiency ... inflammation or chronic ... tests Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Consider testing for celiac ... differential #testing #evaluation
Celiac Disease - Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Manifestations: 
 • Diarrhea, Loose stools, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Chronic abdominal pain,
Celiac Disease - ... abdominal pain, ... Vomiting, Chronic ... , Hepatitis • Iron-deficiency ... herpetiformis #Celiac