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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... DHEAS) • ANA ... #Hairloss
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... : The ANA patterns ... , Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
planopilaris Pattern ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #causes
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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lymphomas, metastases, skin ... disorders - Dermatomyositis ... arthritis, Sjögren syndrome ... disease, systemic lupus ... sarcoidosis Iatrogenic causes
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis ... - Lupus - Leukemia ... cutis Diagnosis
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... Blooms (HABs) Skin ... is biphasic • Clinical
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... : • Clinical triad ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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causes arthritis ... such as systemic lupus ... to exclude are infections ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... fibromyalgia) • Infections