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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin ... erythematosus, ... : Lupus erythematosus ... Examination: • Signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Erythematosus
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Suspect: Clinical ... 3rd Decade Skin ... and permanent alopecia ... • Nonscarring alopecia
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Erythematosus ( ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... life-threatening • Treatment
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... (SLE) General: ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... #erythematosus # ... signs #symptoms
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... RA) or systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Xeroderma (Dry skin
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
erythematosus ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... erythematosus [ ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... weakness without skin ... GBS), systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... SLE), polymyositis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
non-Hodgkin lymphoma SLL ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... microglobulin Treatment
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... positive patients Treatment ... #rheumatology #dermatology