Discoid Lupus Erythematosus of the Scalp in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report with Complete Hair Regrowth

ABSTRACT Scalp involvement with hair loss is common in systemic lupus erythematosus. Discoid lupus erythematosus may cause scarring alopecia, characterized by well-delimited erythematous plaques with scales, follicular hyperkeratosis and atrophy, which is considered a trichological emergency. Early...

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Main Author: Garbelini-Lima,Cleide (author)
Other Authors: Almeida,Gabriela Evangelista de (author), Gadelha,Sidharta Quercia (author), Souza,Andrea Cavalcante de (author), Souza,Mara Lúcia Gomes de (author), Figueiras,Virginia Vilasboas (author)
Format: report
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Alopecia
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid/complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications
Scalp Dermatoses/diagnosis
Scalp Dermatoses/drug therapy
Thalidomide
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Country:Portugal
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