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Differential diagnosis

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The list of differential diagnosis may include any condition resulting in patchy hair loss, scaling or scalp inflammation.

  • scalp psoriasis
  • seborrhoeic dermatitis
  • atopic dermatitis
  • alopecia areata
  • rarely
    • lupus erythematosus
    • lichen planopilaris
    • trichotillomania

Reference:

  1. Guidelines for the management of tinea capitis 2014. British Association of Dermatologists (Sept 2014) Br J Dermatol. 2014;171(3):454-63.

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