Rare Concurrence of Alopecia Areata in the Setting of the Lipedematous Scalp

    September 2022 in “ ˜The œAmerican journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology ”
    Danchen Hu, Shuxia Yang
    Studysummary This case report highlights that lipedematous scalp and alopecia areata may coexist and that precise diagnosis requires histopathologic examination.
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    1. Distinguishing Lipedematous Scalp, Lipedematous Alopecia, and Diffuse Alopecia Areata Skin appendage disorders · 2019
    2. Lipedematous Alopecia: An Uncommon Clinicopathologic Variant of Nonscarring but Permanent Alopecia International Journal of Dermatology · 2008

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