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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... : • Scarring Alopecia ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Zinc deficiency, Copper ... #Differential #
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... deficiency • Copper ... #dermatology #Differential
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
conjunctiva and cornea ... ataxia), Korsakoff syndrome ... Anemia • Zinc - Alopecia ... function, diarrhea • Copper ... nutrition #table #differential
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... Arrows showing posterolateral ... • MRI: Posterolateral ... hallucis longus Differential ... Trigonum #OsTrigonum #Syndrome
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Cornea 5. ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... Blurry #Vision #differential
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ... - Dermatitis, alopecia ... Vitamins #Deficiency #differential
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia ... ) - Differential ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... deficiency • Copper ... #dermatology #Differential
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome ... Purple #Urine #Bag #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #clinical #photo ... #differential #
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... #Horners #Syndrome
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... epistaxis), skin (alopecia ... are listed in order ... #Algorithm #differential