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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs ... #alopecia #Differential
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... should have other symptoms ... #msk #Differential
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
- Coagulation disorder ... Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ... , alopecia, paraesthesiae ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... and signs below ... Actinomyces, Blastomyces dermatitidis ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #algorithm
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 ... • Nonscarring alopecia ... : • Symptoms limited
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... appetite, weight loss ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
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 ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: strong sign
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... not swollen or less ... management #neurology #differential