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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Chronic diseases ... to look at the pattern ... - Lobar or focal ... more than one pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
1) Focal (involving ... lobe of lung) 2) Diffuse ... WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES ... 1) Genetic Conditions ... Rheumatologic/Autoimmune diseae
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... of any comorbid disease ... Scaling, pustules, crusts
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
in innervation, genetics ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... Spots in the pattern ... the nail plate caused
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
most common types Patterned ... of autoimmune disease ... patches; rarely diffuse ... alopecia in 5% of cases ... area of scalp; focal