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=Missed Concepts=
=Missed Concepts=
*Lichen Planus diagnosis is '''clinical, but a punch biopsy of prominent lesion can be sent to confirm''', presents with purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules and plaques, sometimes with '''Wickham striae'''.
*Lichen Planus diagnosis is '''clinical, but a punch biopsy of prominent lesion can be sent to confirm''', presents with purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules and plaques, sometimes with '''Wickham striae'''.
*Pityriasis rosea has the classic herald patch and Christmas tree pattern, ddx includes secondary syphilis (involves palms and soles), tinea corporis, nummular eczema, psoriasis
*Hair loss: ddx male pattern baldness, tinea capitis (scaling and inflammation), '''alopecia areata''' (well demarcated, smooth, circular)