What specific historical questions do you prioritize when evaluating hair loss to identify features suggestive of autoimmune or connective tissue disorders?

What specific historical questions do you prioritize when evaluating hair loss to identify features suggestive of autoimmune or connective tissue disorders?

• Pattern of hair loss (patchy vs diffuse, scarring vs non-scarring)
• Presence of systemic symptoms (fever, fatigue, arthralgias, rash, photosensitivity, oral/nasal ulcers, Raynaud’s, sicca, muscle weakness)
• Medication history
• Potential triggers (pregnancy, postpartum, infection, thyroid, stress)
• Family history of autoimmune disorders
• Evaluate for loss at other sites (eyebrows, axillary, eyelashes))
• Evaluate impact on quality of life
• Other