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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Pattern: • Scarring ... Diffuse Hair ... Loss Pattern: ... pattern hair loss ... Scaling, pustules, crusts
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... polydipsia, weight loss ... course (<24h), N/V, diffuse ... coma, seizure) #Pathophys ... Endo #DKA #HHS #Ddxof
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... LowerExtremity #Causes ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... planopilaris Pattern ... Psychological stress #Diffuse ... #causes
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
localized, crampy, diffuse ... duration - Deep - Less ... Deafferentation - Loss ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss ... (Alopecia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
Nonscarring Alopecias ... most common types Patterned ... hair loss: - Age ... patches; rarely diffuse ... in 5% of cases
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... epistaxis), skin (alopecia ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephron loss, causing ... #Algorithm #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nasal, hearing loss ... Goodpasture's cause ... capillaritis leading to diffuse ... hemorrhage (DAH) • Diffuse ... • IF staining patterns