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

Sarcoidal 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 imp...

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Main Authors: Chia-Fen Tsai, Hsing-Chuan Lee, Chia-Yu Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-03-01
Series:Dermatologica Sinica
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811713000220