Sarcoidal alopecia mimicking discoid lupus erythematosus: Report of a case and review of the literature | Zendy

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Sarcoidal alopecia mimicking discoid lupus erythematosus: Report of a case and review of the literature

Author(s) -

Chia-Fen Tsai,

Hsing-Chuan Lee,

ChiaYu Chu

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

dermatologica sinica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.604

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 2223-330X

pISSN - 1027-8117

DOI - 10.1016/j.dsi.2013.02.004

Subject(s) - medicine , discoid lupus erythematosus , dermatology , systemic lupus erythematosus , lupus erythematosus , pathology , immunology , disease , antibody

arcoidal alopecia is a subtype of plaque-forming cutaneous sarcoidosis that may resemble discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). Because the clinical appearance of the two lesions is similar, the correct diagnosis may be missed. The systemic involvement and progressive nature of sarcoidosis, make it important to differentiate sarcoidal alopecia from DLE, so that proper treatment can be initiated and potential long-term sequelae avoided. We present the case of a 57-year-old Taiwanese woman with sarcoidal alopecia of the scalp that mimicked DLE

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