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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... : Lupus erythematosus ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... • Discoid lupus ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Discoid lupus ... Secondary syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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Tinea Versicolor ... dermatophyte infection Caused ... #Versicolor #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Diagnosis ... #Management
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
- Differential Diagnosis ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... stress #Diffuse #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Herald's atch • Tinea ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... #eczema #dermatology ... #skinrash References