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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Capitis - Skin ... Examine the entire skin ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #dermatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... • Androgenetic alopecia ... - Secondary to Skin ... #dermatology #Differential
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
of germinative skin ... Basophils/Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
proteins in the skin ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Bullous #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia ... ) - Differential ... - Secondary to Skin ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... #Differential #