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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin ... erythematosus, Keratosis ... Examination: • Signs ... Examine the entire skin ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Physiologic Skin ... number (probable) Skin ... • Chadwick's sign ... • Subungual Keratosis ... normal #Pregnancy #skin
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
- Secondary to Skin ... Mucinosa • Keratosis ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss
Seborrheic keratoses vary widely in appearance - one of the most common benign skin lesions that
common benign skin ... #Seborrheic #Keratosis
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
the Mnemonic "no skin ... differential #symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
– symptoms and signs ... , Dry coarse skin ... , Deafness Signs ... Goitre), Dry skin ... Hypothyroid #Features #Signs
Breast Cancer - Visible Signs on Physical Examination:

Retraction, Abnormal Contours, Skin Dimpling, Nipple Retraction, Edema, Paget's
Cancer - Visible Signs ... Abnormal Contours, Skin ... BreastCancer #Visible #Signs
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
3
LcSSc) - distal skin ... DcSSc; diffuse) - skin ... thickening Signs ... changes): skin ... rheumatology #diagnosis #signs
Warning Signs of Melanoma - ABCDEs

A - Asymmetry
B - Border
C - Color
D - Diameter
E - Evolving

#Diagnosis
Warning Signs of ... ABCDEs #Melanoma #Skin
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's Sign ... Nikolsky's sign ... rubbing of the skin ... Staphylococcal scalded skin ... Clinical #SJS #skin