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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
/ Focal Hair Loss ... cellulitis of the scalp ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... hair loss ... #Hair #loss
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alopecia totalis (all scalp ... • Discoid lupus ... • Aplasia cutis
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pruritic / Scaly ... drinks • Perioral Dermatitis ... centered around hair ... thick honey-yellow crusts ... #Pustular #SkinRash
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Dermatological Conditions - Distribution ... Folliculitis - Any hair-bearing ... honey-colored crusts ... • Tinea versicolor ... with site, (e.g„ tinea
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Loss (Alopecia) ... Infectious • Tinea ... • Discoid lupus ... • Aplasia cutis ... Shafts • Tinea