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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... planopilaris Pattern ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Gout of Left MCP Joints: Diffuse redness and swelling over MCP joints caused by inflammation induced
by
Left MCP Joints: Diffuse ... over MCP joints caused ... Right hand is normal ... , for comparison ... #Photo #Gouty #
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... totalis (all scalp and ... #causes
Sporotrichiosis Hand Infection
Sporotrichoid pattern of spread.  There are only 3 differentials in this case. Sporothrix/M.marinum/
Sporotrichiosis Hand ... Sporotrichoid pattern ... Had a similar case ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection #clinical ... #photo #hand
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
alveolar ducts and ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... GG pattern, irregular ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Diffuse blanching ... flora in dogs & latter ... can cause overwhelming ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
characterized by diffuse ... The histologic pattern ... characteristics are diffuse ... consolidation and ... #Clinical #Radiology
Purpura fulminans is a particularly malignant form of S-DIC associated with hemorrhagic infarction of dermal arteries.
characteristic pattern ... is most often caused ... meningococcus and ... purpura (TTP) #Clinical ... #Photo #Purpura
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Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
surface of the hands ... fine reticulate pattern ... Although the cause ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical ... most common types Patterned ... patches; rarely diffuse ... alopecia in 5% of cases ... mostly children and