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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
and Focal) Differential ... • Discoid lupus ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
• Contact dermatitis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Proliferative Class Ill - Focal ... Proliferative Class IV - Diffuse ... Classification #Classes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

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

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... • Discoid lupus ... #Localized #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Herald's atch • Tinea ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Oral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Single Ulcer:
 • Traumatic ulcer
 • Angular ulcer
 • Aphthous
Acute necrotizing ulcerative ... Lichen planus • Lupus ... #Oral #mouth #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
often showing ulceration ... honey-colored crusts ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential