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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Algorithm DIFFUSE ... to Skin Disease ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... and Primary Causes ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Scarring ... to Skin Disease ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
hair follicles -> Alopecia ... reticularis Blood: Anemia ... inflammation tends to cause ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... renal failure/uremia ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... central clearing • Secondary ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes