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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
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
Psoriasis: Chronic, idiopathic condition that leads to swelling, redness, and scaling of the skin.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
, redness, and scaling ... of the skin. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #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. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #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. ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #UCSDH
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
Symptoms Distinguishing Groups of Cutaneous Drug Reactions
IgE-mediated reactions:
 • Onset minutes to hours into treatment course
Raised off of the skin ... Fades without scarring ... Blistering and/or skin ... Drug #Reactions #dermatology ... #clinical #comparison
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
extremities with sparing ... eosinophilia, skin ... of extremities, sparing ... Differential #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology