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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... Examination: • Signs ... • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Localized Hair Loss ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Discoid lupus ... Secondary syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... stress #Diffuse #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... - Cytopenia - Less ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... ) Suspect: Clinical ... arthritis, weight loss ... Female • Peaks 3rd ... : • Chronic B-cell
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... non-Hodgkin lymphoma SLL ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... AIHA • Pure red
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... nail base, with loss ... , sarcoidosis, alopecia ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs