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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Related • Post-infectious ... • Tinea capitis ... - Secondary to Skin ... Shafts • Tinea ... #dermatology #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Capitis - Skin ... Broken Hair Shafts: Tinea ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... skin of inflamed ... Indiana University Infectious ... type #clinical #photo ... #foot #dermatology
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
Urticaria (hives): Skin ... response to cold, food ... Presents as acute, focal ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Irreversible-biopsy required - Infectious ... • Tinea capitis ... - Secondary to Skin ... #dermatology #Differential
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... #infection #rash ... #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
Melioidosis - Skin Infection
63M h/o diabetes with c/o fever, chest pain, dyspnea x 3 days, CT
Infection 63M ... on chest (pic attached ... influenced by root ... #Clinical #Photo ... #dermatology
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
Dx: serology; pcr ... chickenpox, vzv, hsv ... Indiana University Infectious ... rakari #clinical #photo ... #skinrash #dermatology