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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious • Tinea ... Shafts • Tinea ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Disseminated Syphilis

Case from my residency that @EstradaElJefe helped me publish in JGIM. One important finding
Secondary Disseminated ... is the patchy alopecia ... #Disseminated #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo ... #SkinRash #Alopecia
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Infectious • Tinea ... Shafts • Tinea ... #Focal #Localized ... #dermatology #Differential
Erythema Nodosum: In this case, E. Nodosum has occured secondary to 
Streptococcal infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Nodosum has occured secondary ... Photo credit, Josh ... Fierer, M.D. ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Erythema
Vasculitis: In this instance, the vasculitic skin lesions were secondary to Haemophilus endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
skin lesions were secondary ... Photo credit, Josh ... Fierer, M.D. ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Infectious: Dissecting cellulitis ... Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Broken Hair Shafts: Tinea ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... central clearing • Secondary ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential