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

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

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Secondary to Skin ... • Secondary syphilis ... #HairLoss #Alopecia ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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 ... Pityriasis #rosea #clinical ... #dermatology #photo
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Capitis - Skin ... Diffuse Hair ... 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 ... resembling rashes caused ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Diffuse blanching ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... skin of inflamed ... Variety #type #clinical ... #photo #foot #dermatology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... weight loss • Skin ... : Rash is the most ... characteristic finding, diffuse ... macular or papular; Alopecia
Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema (SDRIFE)

49M +burning rash groins/buttocks (pic in next thread) x 1d.
PMH: DM (A1c 6.5% ... MCQ highlights a case ... , blisters, or purpura ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology