Alopecia from Lupus Erythematosus | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating changes to the hair in a patient with localized or systemic lupus erythematosus?

Yes

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Has the patient experienced hair loss?

• following an episode of severe systemic disease activity?

Yes

• associated with dermal scarring?

Yes

• associated with a drug used to treat the lupus erythematosus?

Yes

• in a manner consistent with alopecia areata?

Yes

• in a patchy distribution without scarring?

Yes

Is the patient's frontal hair short, stubby and disheveled looking?

Yes

Is there another diagnosis that can explain some hair changes better?

Yes

Severity of hair loss

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Should the diagnosis telogen effluvium be considered?

Is there evidence of a scarring alopecia?

Is there evidence of alopecia areata?

Is there evidence of patchy, non-scarring alopecia?

Does the patient show evidence of 'lupus hair'?

Number of reasons to consider another diagnosis

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Clinical Features of Acute Lupus Pneumonitis
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | Moyamoya Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags

Therapy

Pharmacogenetics
Drug Interactions
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Prevention
Interventional Radiology

Monitoring

Drug Levels
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
Comorbid Conditions

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
Psychological Response

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Alopecia and Changes in Hair Associated with Lupus Erythematosus

Purpose: To evaluate changes to the hair in a patient with lupus erythematosus.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10