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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 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... the nodules are diffuse ... HRCT #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastatic) #Diffuse ... #Focal #Localized ... #Causes #Hematology
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Hereditary Common Causes ... Multifocal - Focal ... - Diffuse ... Diagnosis #Schema #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse Congenital ... • Piebaldism Diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hair, eyes, skin ... Hyperpigmentation #disorders #skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Capitis - Skin ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... Examine the entire skin
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
to look at the pattern ... distribution: - Diffuse ... - Lobar or focal ... more than one pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK+
Clinical
 • First 3 decades of life, M>F
 • Often nodal +
sites (MC are skin ... Some isolated skin ... eosinophilic hof (Hallmark ... but still has hallmark ... than one • Rare cases
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Christmas tree pattern ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes