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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Alopecia totalis (all scalp ... • Discoid lupus ... • Aplasia cutis ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... cellulitis of the scalp ... Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Dermatological Conditions - Distribution ... honey-colored crusts ... • Tinea versicolor ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... #differential #diagnosis
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Algorithm Pruritic / Scaly ... drinks • Perioral Dermatitis ... periorbital & nasolabial distribution ... thick honey-yellow crusts ... #Pustular #SkinRash