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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
- Secondary to Skin ... Shafts • Tinea ... • Secondary syphilis ... #HairLoss #Alopecia ... #dermatology #Differential
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... - Secondary to Skin ... • Secondary syphilis ... #HairLoss #Alopecia ... #dermatology #Differential
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... diagnosis: secondary syphilis ... nummular eczema, tinea ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Capitis - Skin ... Shafts: Tinea Capitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Rash Secondary ... Skin rash and malaise ... areas (5-25) ▪ Hair ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology