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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious • Tinea ... - Secondary to Skin ... Shafts • Tinea ... #dermatology #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Localized / Focal ... Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Capitis - Skin ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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- small oval scaling ... parallel to lines of skin ... - Differential diagnosis ... nummular eczema, tinea ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Scarring ... - Secondary to Skin ... #dermatology #Differential
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... rubrum is most commonly ... skin of inflamed ... #foot #dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... #diagnosis #skin
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
. diagnosis? ... self-limited Diagnosis ... larva #migrans #skinRash ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... Heals without scarring ... and permanent alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis ... Kidney disease common
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
Diagnosis? ... lymph nodes are common ... Dx: serology; pcr ... rakari #clinical #photo ... #skinrash #dermatology