Cicatricial Pemphigoid Rarely Involves the Scalp

November 1998 in “ Australasian Journal of Dermatology ”

Susan Ball, Valerie Walkden, Fenella Wojnarowska

cicatricial pemphigoid scarring alopecia scalp

TLDR Cicatricial pemphigoid rarely affects the scalp but is hard to treat when it does.

The document presented a case of cicatricial pemphigoid with significant scarring alopecia as a major manifestation and reviewed a series of cicatricial pemphigoid patients in Oxford, UK. Out of 54 patients, only 4 had scarring alopecia of the scalp. Although rare, this manifestation posed a difficult management problem, as patients found it cosmetically distressing and there were no successful treatments available at the time.

View this study on onlinelibrary.wiley.com →

Discuss this study in the Community →

Related Community Posts Join

6 / 13 results

community Finasteride not working isnt it MPB?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 5 upvotes 6 months ago

A user is concerned that finasteride isn't working for their hair loss, questioning if it's due to male pattern baldness or low iron levels. They are advised to take finasteride daily and get blood work done.

community Crown and hairline thinning almost 2 years on dutasteride

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 10 upvotes 2 years ago

The user has been using minoxidil, dutasteride, and microneedling for hair loss but has noticed accelerated thinning at the crown and hairline recently. They plan to start using Nizoral and have a dermatologist appointment soon.

community Wanted to say that Derma rolling and Pumpkin seed oil helped my crown out.

in Treatment 4 upvotes 5 years ago

Derma rolling, pumpkin seed oil, and daily massages helped regrow weak hairs on the crown. Nizoral shampoo and yoga also contributed to reducing scalp pain and stress.

community DHT is about to get smashed ….

in Update 802 upvotes 2 months ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatments like topical finasteride with minoxidil, oral dutasteride, and essential oils. Oral treatments like dutasteride and finasteride are seen as more effective, though some prefer topicals to avoid side effects.

community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

in Research 692 upvotes 3 months ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

community lost my hair in a single year of treatment at 20 years old

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 90 upvotes 3 months ago

A 20-year-old lost significant hair after one year of treatment, using minoxidil, finasteride, and later dutasteride. They are considering adding RU58841 but are advised to return to finasteride and minoxidil for a year before deciding.

Similar Research

5 / 1000+ results

research Secondary Cicatricial and Other Permanent Alopecias

June 2008 in “Springer eBooks”

The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."

research Hair Loss in Autoimmune Cutaneous Bullous Disorders

12 citations, May 2011 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

Hair loss in autoimmune blistering skin diseases varies and may regrow with disease control.

research Cicatricial Alopecia: Overview and Treatment Options

1 citations, October 2018 in “InTech eBooks”

The document concludes that treatments for cicatricial alopecia are not well-supported by evidence, but hair transplantation shows more predictable and satisfactory results.

research Scarring Alopecia and Scalp Pruritus

November 2022 in “JAAD case reports”

The text talks about a rare skin condition causing hair loss and suggests that people with this should also check their lung and heart health.

research Hair Loss

5 citations, October 1984 in “The BMJ”

Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.