Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group Registry: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chronic Scarring Alopecia in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

November 2020 in “ Research Square (Research Square) ”

Yirong Xiang, Mengtao Li, Hui Luo, Yanhong Wang, Xinwang Duan, Cheng Zhao, Zhan Feng, Zhenbiao Wu, Hongbin Li, Min Yang, Jian Xu, Wei Wei, Lijun Wu, Hanxiao You, Junyan Qian, Xiaoxi Yang, Can Huang, Jiuliang Zhao, Qian Wang, Xiaomei Leng, Xinping Tian, Yan Zhao, Xiaofeng Zeng

chronic scarring alopecia systemic lupus erythematosus SLE alopecia disease duration disease severity clinical manifestations lupus hair loss

TLDR Chronic scarring alopecia is common in SLE patients and needs early detection and management.

The CSTAR Registry study investigated the prevalence and risk factors for chronic scarring alopecia in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study found that chronic scarring alopecia was a significant concern among SLE patients, with a notable prevalence rate. Key risk factors identified included disease duration, severity, and specific clinical manifestations of SLE. The findings underscored the importance of early detection and management of alopecia in SLE patients to improve their quality of life.