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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Algorithm DIFFUSE ... - Secondary to Skin ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin ... • Drugs: Oral ... Examination: • Signs ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Dermatofibroma 
 - Skin-colored to brown papule or nodule 
 - Firm, indurated texture 
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Dermatofibroma - Skin-colored ... Male - Dimple sign ... Dermatofibroma #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Benign ... #Clinical #Photo
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
• Chadwick's sign ... #SkinChanges #normal ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Sclerodactyly: Diffuse thickening of the skin on the hands, in this case due to Scleroderma. 
Note
thickening of the skin ... hands, in this case ... Note loss of normal ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
areas -> Scaring alopecia ... hair follicles -> causes ... inflammation on skin ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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bleeding disorder Clinical ... bruising • Skin ... factor VIII) Treatment ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
is a clinical dermatological ... syndrome, caused ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... #TEN #Dermatology ... PhysicalExam #Video #Clinical