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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Localized / Focal ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... Diffuse Hair ... #alopecia #Differential
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... and Focal) Differential ... • Discoid lupus ... Shafts • Tinea ... #Differential #
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Hair Loss (Alopecia ... ) - Differential ... Infectious • Tinea ... • Discoid lupus
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
Patterned hair loss ... patches; rarely diffuse ... in 5% of cases Tinea ... area of scalp; focal ... #types #differential