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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Disease: Discoid ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... 3rd Decade Skin ... and permanent alopecia ... • Nonscarring alopecia ... #Systemic #Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... Disease • ... #dermatology #Differential
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Demyelinating syndromes ... #SLE #systemic ... erythematosus #signs
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... (PBC), or with systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) Signs / ... Xeroderma (Dry skin
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... arthritis - with the skin ... Lupus - with Systemic ... (SLE), should have
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease ... vasculitis) • Cutaneous ... (SVC/IVC occlusion ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... diagnosis #management #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... lupus erythematosus ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: strong sign ... vasculitis, and SLE
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
disease. ... Most common extra cutaneous ... Episcleritis Signs ... - Lupus - Leukemia ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... Alpha & Mu) Skin ... gangrenosum • Cutaneous ... thrombosis+Pulm HTN+skin ... to cold IgG • Lupus