Clinicopathological Features of Alopecia With an Emphasis on Etiology and Histopathological Characteristics of Scarring Alopecia

    August 2022 in “ Cureus ”
    Atif Ali Hashmi, Khushbakht Rashid, Rubia Ali … A.L. Ahmad
    Studysummary This study identified discoid lupus erythematosus and pseudopelade of Brocq as the leading causes of scarring alopecia, highlighting the importance of skin punch biopsy for accurate diagnosis.
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