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Case Number : Case 1296 - 11 June Posted By: Guest

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F45. Patch of scarring alopecia.

Case posted by Dr Richard Carr
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IgorSC
I see a lymphocytic scarring alopecia. There´s follicular drop out at the isthmus with perifollicular fibrosis and lichenoid infiltrate with a few necrotic keratinocytes. At the infundibulum level (picture 6) I can see a thick basement membrane around the infundibulum. Picture 3 also shows thick basement membrane and interface dermatitis. This is alopecia due to Discoid Lupus.

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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim 508

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Agree, beautifully demonstrated and perfectly described by Igor :-)

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Dr. Richard Carr

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I also reported this as typical of discoid lupus and very nicely described by IgorSC. The basement membrane thickening is rather spectacular and very helpful in the distinction from lichen planopilaris.

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