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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... • Discoid lupus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and permanent alopecia ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... edema, active urine ... • Nonscarring alopecia ... activation and/or medications
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... • Discoid lupus ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
approach to kidney disease ... • Nephritic urine ... Non-LN Kidney Disease ... Nephritis #diagnosis #algorithm ... nephrology #biopsy #indications