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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... erythematosus ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... erythematosus
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
/ Focal Hair Loss ... : Lupus erythematosus ... hair loss ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... #loss #alopecia
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Loss (Alopecia) ... Infectious • Tinea ... - Secondary to Skin ... • Discoid lupus ... erythematosus
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
arthritis, weight loss ... 3rd Decade Skin ... and permanent alopecia ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... • Nonscarring alopecia
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(75%), Weight loss ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... , Vasculitis, Purpura ... Demyelinating syndromes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: erythematous nodules ... mucositis - Rash ... such as systemic lupus ... erythematosus, ... Anorexia • Weight loss