A Case of Cicatricial Alopecia Associated With Pemphigus: A Case Report

    June 2023 in “ Dermatology reports ”
    Roberto D'Astolto, Chiara Zangrando, Claudio Feliciani
    Studysummary In this report, the authors describe the case of an 83-year-old woman initially diagnosed with atrophic actinic keratosis, but further examination and skin biopsies at their clinic suggested the presence of an inflammatory disease, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing pemphigus.
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    1. Increased Risk of Severe Course of Pemphigus in Patients with Pemphigus-Associated Alopecia: A Prospective Observational Study Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2018
    2. The Significance of Scalp Involvement in Pemphigus: A Literature Review BioMed Research International · 2018
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