W1L4 Hair Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
Def Alopecia?
A
Loss of hair from normal hairy area
2
Q
Classification Alopecia? (2)
A
- Cicatricial (scarring)
- Congenital
- Acquired - Noncicatricial (nonscarring)
- Congenital
- Acquired: Circumscribed, Diffuse
3
Q
Cicatricial Alopecia? CTIN
A
- Congenital: dev defect
- Acquired:
A- Trauma: mechanical, thermal, physical
B- Inf: Bacterial, Fungal
C- Collagen dis.: DLE
D- Neoplasm of scalp
E- Idiopathic: LP, FD, Sarcoidosis
4
Q
Non cicatricial Alopecia?
A
- Congenital
- Acquired:
• Circumscribed (patterned)
-Alopecia areata -Androgenitic alopecia
-Traumatic alopecia(trichtelomania)
-Inf: T.capitis & Syphilis
• Difuse noncicatricial alopecia
-Telogen effluvium -Endocrinal causes
-Anemia & malnutrition -Collagen dis.: SLE
-Chronic liver dis -Malignancy -Idiopathic
-Drugs: cytotoxic & anticoagulant
5
Q
Etiology Alopecia areata? (4) GAEO
A
- Genetic factors.
- Autoimmune.
- Emotional stress.
- Other factors.
6
Q
CP Alopecia areata? (4) PESO
A
- Patch (s) devoid of hair
- Scalp or body hair
- Exclamation mark
- Ophiasis.
7
Q
Clinical types of Alopecia areata? (4)
A
- Patchy (localized) alopecia areata.
- Alopecia totalis.
- Alopecia universalis.
- Ophiasis (marginal) alopecia areata
8
Q
Associated features of alopecia areata? (4) VCAN
A
- Nail changes.
- Atopic dermatitis
- Vitiligo.
- Cataract
9
Q
Bad prognostic signs alopecia areata? (4)
A
- Ophiasis.
- Alopecia totalis, unversalis.
- Atopics.
- Nail changes.
10
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D.D of alopecia areata? (4)
A
- T capitis.
- Toxic alopecia.
- Trichotellomania.
- Congenital localized alopecia.
11
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Treatment of alopecia? (7)
A
- Treatment of the cause.
- Topical irritant: iodine, anthralin.
- Topical sensitizer: DNCB.
- Topical minoxidil 2% & 5%.
- Topical or I.L corticosteroids.
- Systemic corticosteroids.
- PUVA.
