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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Loss Pattern: • Scarring ... Capitis - Skin ... Trichotillomania, Pressure-induced ... 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
Decubitus Ulcer:Partial thickness skin breakdown (stage 2 pressure ulcer) is seen on left side.
Full thickness skin
Partial thickness skin ... Full thickness skin ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... Stage3 #Photo #UCSDH
Stages of Healing Decubitus Ulcer: Upper left image demonstrates Stage 4 ulcer, with periosteum of bone
Stages of Healing ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #Decubitus #Pressure ... Stages #Photo #UCSDH