Lipedematous scalp and alopecia: Report of two cases with a brief review of literature

Lipedematous scalp and alopecia: Report of two cases with a brief review of literature

Lipedematous scalp (LS) and lipedematous alopecia (LA) are both rare conditions with an unknown etiology. LS is characterized by boggy swelling under the skin as a result of hyperplasia of subcutaneous layer. LA is basically LS associated with hair growth abnormalities such as alopecia and short bro...

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Main Authors: Efsun Kilinc, Sibel Dogan, Hande Akinci, Aysen Karaduman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Autoimmunity
lipedematous alopecia
lipedematous scalp
lupus erythematosus
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2018;volume=63;issue=4;spage=349;epage=353;aulast=Kilinc

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