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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... to Skin Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Lesions == Macules ... Lesion / Systemic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Blastomycosis Skin ... Denies any travel ... Diagnosis? ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Capitis - Skin ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examine the entire skin ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... lesions that result ... leakage of RBC's secondary ... #hematology #rheumatology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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- long axis of lesion ... parallel to lines of skin ... - Differential diagnosis ... : secondary syphilis ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... decalvans - Secondary ... to Skin Disease ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
and mucosal lesions ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
Genital Lesions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... acuminata) • Secondary ... ) • Reiter's syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes