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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... #alopecia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss ... (Alopecia) - Differential ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... Secondary syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... (Alopecia) - Differential ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... stress #Diffuse #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... sTfR • Blood loss ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Structural: Celiac disease ... #ferritin #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... , Acute blood loss ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #hematology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
, the differential ... Kawasaki disease ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Febrile #Fever #Differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... withdrawal • Mild disease ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
arthritis, weight loss ... and permanent alopecia ... Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... • Nonscarring alopecia