Announcements
August 2002
in “
Australasian Journal of Dermatology
”
systemic lupus erythematosus SLE antiphospholipid antibody cutaneous necrosis warfarin low molecular weight heparin lupus-related alopecia topical corticosteroids sun protection hydroxychloroquine scalp biopsy lupus panniculitis lupus profundus non-scarring alopecia alopecia areata lupus blood thinners steroids sunblock Plaquenil hair loss skin biopsy
TLDR A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
A 34-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and high antiphospholipid antibody levels developed localized cutaneous necrosis after stopping warfarin, which was treated successfully with low molecular weight heparin and warfarin. In 1998, she experienced lupus-related alopecia that responded to topical corticosteroids and sun protection. Two years later, she had another episode of hair loss, treated with hydroxychloroquine, which resolved her symptoms. A scalp biopsy confirmed lupus panniculitis, highlighting the potential for lupus profundus to cause non-scarring alopecia resembling alopecia areata.
