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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Related • Post-infectious ... - Secondary to Skin ... Congenital hair shaft ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
inflamed response to local ... skin injury) • ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Irreversible-biopsy required - Infectious ... - Secondary to Skin ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Localized #dermatology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Tropical setting: M. ulcerans ... (buruli ulcer) ... Hematologic malignancy ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... genital aphthous ulcers
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... weeks without infection ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... plaques, nodules, ulcers
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
, pathological fractures ... susceptibility to infections ... 7) Peptic Ulcer ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• CT: Halo sign ... • Oral mucosal ulcers ... Constitutional symptoms ... Pneumoniae: • Focal ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
livedo reticularis, ulcers ... genital aphthous ulcers ... to exclude are infections ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign