Congenital Lipedematous Alopecia in a 6-Year-Old Asian Boy

November 2023 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology ”

Yufei He, Jianhua Wu, Xinling Bi, Yulian Wang

congenital lipedematous alopecia non-scarring alopecia scalp thickening telangiectasia subcutaneous adipose tissue reduced hair follicles genetic factors sex hormones

Studysummary This case report documents the first known instance of congenital lipedematous alopecia in a male, specifically a 6-year-old Asian boy, characterized by scalp thickening and sparse hair growth without inflammation, and highlights the need for further research to understand its pathogenesis and treatment.

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