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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... : Lupus erythematosus ... Examine the entire skin ... fungi Initial Laboratory
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
- NON-SCARRING ALOPECIA ... NEUROLOGIC - HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA ... ANA level above laboratory ... absence of hemolytic anemia ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Secondary to Skin ... • Discoid lupus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Secondary to Skin ... • Discoid lupus ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... #causes
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Skin, mucosa, joints ... dermatitis, dementia, anemia ... anything L - Lupus ... ulcers, arthritis, alopecia ... Could be lupus in
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bleomycin Hematologic ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... #causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... 3rd Decade Skin ... and permanent alopecia ... • Nonscarring alopecia ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... Discontinuation of causal ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... comparison #table #rheumatology