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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Lithium • Stress ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... texture at bald spots ... Major psychologic stress ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
and Neck Skin Ulcers ... #Head #Neck #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... painless #genitals #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Disseminated Syphilis

Case from my residency that @EstradaElJefe helped me publish in JGIM. One important finding
Disseminated Syphilis Case ... is the patchy alopecia ... #Disseminated #Dermatology ... Clinical #Photo #SkinRash ... #Alopecia
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Lithium - Stress ... Psychological stress ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
/ Sacral Skin Ulcers ... Trunk #Sacral #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Lower #Legs #Feet #Ulcers ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Algorithm Erosions/Ulcers ... Blisters - Primary Dermatologic ... recurrent, punched out ulcers ... trauma/emotional stress ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Oral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Single Ulcer:
 • Traumatic ulcer
 • Angular ulcer
 • Aphthous
Oral Skin Ulcers ... • Angular ulcer ... #Oral #mouth #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Primary Dermatologic Nail Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate - Pitting
 • Psoriasis
 • Alopecia Areata
Nail
Primary Dermatologic ... Psoriasis • Alopecia ... / Black Linear Streak ... NailDisorders #Primary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes