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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Capitis - Skin ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... Examination: • Signs ... #Differential #
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
inflammation onto hair ... follicles -> causes ... inflammation on skin ... Destruction of hair ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Differential ... periorbital & nasolabial distribution ... centered around hair ... body folds with satellite
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... Folliculitis - Any hair-bearing ... macerated areas with satellite ... #dermatology #rash ... #differential #