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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alopecia totalis (all ... Alopecia universalis (all ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alopecia totalis (all ... Alopecia universalis (all ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hodgkin Lymphoma ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... Treated Like Acute Leukemias ... pathophysiology #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin ... lymphoma and leukemia ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Pathergy Summary Overview

What is pathergy?
Pathergy is an exaggerated skin injury occurring after minor trauma such as
Skin trauma → Erythematous ... Chronic myeloid leukemia ... (CML) treated with ... #differential # ... allergy #immunology #dermatology