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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:
Allopecia - Differential ... erythematosus, ... : Lupus erythematosus ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... #alopecia #Differential
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... infection Malar rash ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #rashes #differential
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss ... (Alopecia) - Differential ... - 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 ... Differential ... • 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
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... (alopecia, purpura ... vesicular rash, ... causes nephron loss
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
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... malaise, weight loss ... : Erythematous nodules ... , mucositis • Rash