Diffuse Lichen Planopilaris Masquerading as Diffuse Alopecia Areata.

Autor: Yoo LJH; Department of Dermatology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland., Meah N; Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, St Helens, UK.; Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester University, Manchester, UK., Wall D; Hair Restoration Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.; Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland., McDonald I; Department of Dermatology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Case reports in dermatology [Case Rep Dermatol] 2024 Mar 25; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 83-87. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 25 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1159/000538064
Abstrakt: Introduction: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia that represents a form of follicular lichen planus.
Case Presentation: We describe a case of coexisting diffuse LPP and female pattern hair loss masquerading as diffuse alopecia areata in a 32-year-old female.
Discussion: In complex cases such as this, dermoscopy-guided vertical and horizontal biopsies from androgen sensitive and insensitive areas are helpful in increasing diagnostic yield. Prompt initiation of treatment is key to halting disease progression. Long-term follow-up is important as resolution of clinical signs does not always correlate with the absence of disease progression.
Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
(© 2024 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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