Differential diagnosis
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:
- 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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