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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... : Discoid lupus ... : Lupus erythematosus ... of any comorbid disease
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Scarring ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... • Discoid lupus ... #Algorithm #causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #rheumatology
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... and permanent alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious hepatitis ... • Nonscarring alopecia
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... from subclinical disease ... (eg Viral) Management ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... #Management #Hepatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
joint • Systemic lupus ... IgM) levels • Hepatitis ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... of liver disease ... intrinsic lung disease ... Testing: • Pulse ... #hepatology