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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Capitis - Skin ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... follicles -> causes ... inflammation on skin ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... - Secondary to Skin ... • Discoid lupus ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... : • Vascular occlusion ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Associated - SLE
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis