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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... : Lupus erythematosus ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
and non scarring alopecia ... or seborrheic dermatitis ... the presenting sign ... Psoriasiform #Scalp #sign ... #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(75%), Weight loss ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
arthritis, weight loss ... and permanent alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... #Rheumatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... Episcleritis Signs ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis ... - Lupus - Leukemia ... cutis Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: Strong sign ... malaise, weight loss ... #Rheumatology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
nail base, with loss ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... , sarcoidosis, alopecia ... or chemical dermatitis ... #Clinical #Signs