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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Loss Pattern: • Scarring ... Capitis - Skin ... Cutis • Non-Scarring ... Examine the entire skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Algorithm DIFFUSE Scarring ... FOCAL / LOCALIZED Scarring ... - Secondary to Skin ... Aplasia cutis Non-Scarring ... #dermatology #Differential
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
- Pathophysiology ... red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Maculopapular #Scaling
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... , plaques with scaling ... with elevated scaling ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
exposed areas -> Scaring ... alopecia • Red ... with keratotic scaling ... inflammation on skin ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
characterized redness, scaling ... pruritus, and non scarring ... alopecia that can ... #Scalp #sign #SkinRash ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology
Psoriasis: Chronic, idiopathic condition that leads to swelling, redness, and scaling of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
, redness, and scaling ... of the skin. ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Psoriasis ... #Scaling #UCSDH
Psoriasis: Chronic, idiopathic condition that leads to swelling, redness, and scaling of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
, redness, and scaling ... of the skin. ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Psoriasis ... #Hands #Scaling
Psoriasis: Chronic, idiopathic condition that leads to swelling, redness, and scaling of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
, redness, and scaling ... of the skin. ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Psoriasis ... #Trunk #Scaling
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Scarring ... - Secondary to Skin ... Aplasia cutis Non-Scarring ... Focal #Localized #dermatology