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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... / LOCALIZED Scarring ... - Secondary to Skin ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... - Secondary to Skin ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Focal #Localized ... #dermatology #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
for Hair Loss Localized ... / Focal Hair Loss ... Capitis - Skin ... Examination: • Signs ... Examine the entire skin
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
release cytokines -> localized ... inflammation on skin ... > Mouth, Nasal Ulcers ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
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