Misdiagnosis of Alopecia

Alternative diagnoses list for Alopecia:

For a diagnosis of Alopecia, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Alopecia:

• Pregnancy-related hair loss
• Autoimmune alopecia
• Alopecia Areata
• Alopecia Totalis
• Other causes of hair loss
• Chemical trauma
• Physical trauma
• Lichen planopilaris
• Bacterial infectionm
• Fungal infection
• Herpes zoster
• Discoid lupus erythematous
• Scleroderma
• Radiation
• Androgenic
• Telogen effluvium
• Drug induced

Alopecia: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Alopecia may include these medical conditions:

• Severe illness
• Severe emotional stress
• Certain hormonal disorders
• Menopause
• more causes...»

Alopecia Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP - ALOPECIA
• Differential Diagnosis - Alopecia
• Differential Diagnosis - Alopecia
• Approach to the Diagnosis - BALDNESS
• Diagnosis - Alopecia
• History and physical examination - Alopecia [Hair loss]
• History - Alopecia
• Differential Overview - Alopecia/Hirsutism
• Diagnosis - Alopecia
• History - Alopecia
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis - Hair Loss
• Approach to the Diagnosis - BALDNESS

Common Misdiagnoses and Alopecia

Rare form of hair loss often misdiagnosed: a rare form of extreme hair loss called "Atrichia with papular lesions" (APL) is often misdiagnosed as alopecia totalis. Researchers estimate that about 1 per 100 diagnoses of alopecia totalis are incorrect. See introduction to alopecia totalis.

Hair and scalp disorders misdiagnosed in African Americans: A higher than average percentage of misdiagnoses of hair or scalp disorders seem to occur in African Americans. Some of the overlooked hair/scalp conditions include cicatrial alopecia, traction folliculitis and sebhorrheic dermatitis. See hair disorders or scalp disorders.

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Alopecia or confirming a diagnosis of Alopecia, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Alopecia may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Alopecia. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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