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

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... universalis (all ... - Secondary to Skin ... • Discoid lupus ... #dermatology #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin ... Disease: Discoid lupus ... : Lupus erythematosus ... Examination: • Signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... areas -> Scaring alopecia ... UV light Incr cell ... inflammation on skin ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
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 ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... • Nonscarring alopecia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
incompetent • CLL ... non-Hodgkin lymphoma SLL ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... workup #oncology #hematology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Syndrome) is a skin ... Episcleritis Signs ... general feeling of ill ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology