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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
• Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... Shafts • Tinea ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Capitis - Skin ... Broken Hair Shafts: Tinea ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Skin Rash 40 ... dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Syndrome (SSSS) ... the ED with a rash ... upper respiratory infection ... #Clinical #Photo ... Peds #Pediatrics #Dermatology
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Purpura Fulminans Skin ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... - BIDMC Infectious ... Purpura #Fulminans #Skin ... #photo
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Hypopigmentation and ... sclerosis (white "ash ... McCune Albright syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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 ... type #clinical #photo ... #foot #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Maculopapular rash ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... cell arteritis Infections ... #rash #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... treatment, the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... gastrointestinal infection ... #diagnosis #dermatology