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Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
- Differential Diagnosis ... of hair, eyes, skin ... Localized Acquired • Tinea ... • Melasma • Tinea ... #dermatology #Differential
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Skin Hypopigmentation ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Localized Acquired • Tinea ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tinea Versicolor: Scaly well demarcated patches caused by fungal skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
Tinea Versicolor ... caused by fungal skin ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Tinea
Tinea, Inframammary Crease: Fungal dermatitis affecting the moist skin beneath this male patient's 
breast tissue

Charlie Goldberg,
Tinea, Inframammary ... affecting the moist skin ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Tinea
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
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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Tinea Versicolor ... erythematous Diagnosis ... recalcitrant) #Tinea ... #Versicolor #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Folliculitis decalvans, Tinea ... Capitis - Skin ... Broken Hair Shafts: Tinea ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Generalized Hyperpigmentation ... the Mnemonic "no skin ... -6011359#5 #diagnosis ... symptoms #signs #dermatology ... #skin #skinrash
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious • Tinea ... - Secondary to Skin ... Shafts • Tinea ... Focal #Localized #dermatology
Skin Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diffuse:
 • Tanning
 • Adverse cutaneous drug eruption
 • Addison's disease
Skin Hyperpigmentation ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Melasma • Tinea ... #disorders #skin ... #dermatology #Differential