Blaschkoid Alopecia

March 2025 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Gautham Sasi, Susmitha Divya Kethireddi, Guruprasad Patnala, Sudhir Babu Karri

Blaschkoid alopecia alopecia lines of Blaschko embryonic cell migration

Studysummary In this case study, a 20-year-old man experienced progressive hair loss starting as a localized patch on the vertex of his scalp, eventually spreading in a curvilinear pattern to the sides and back.

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