Dermal Mucin in Alopecia Areata: Tell-Tale Sign or Incidental Finding?

    July 2008 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Pathology ”
    Lynne J. Goldberg, Vinoo Sekhri, Jag Bhawan
    Studysummary This study reports that marked, deep dermal mucin deposition in a patient with alopecia areata may indicate underlying systemic lupus erythematosus, as this feature was not prevalent in other alopecia areata cases.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on onlinelibrary.wiley.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Lupus Panniculitis Clinically Simulating Alopecia Areata Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2002
    2. Histopathology of Non-Scarring Alopecia Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 1995

    Related research 1

    1. Serum Zinc Concentration in Patients With Alopecia Areata Acta dermato-venereologica (Print) · 2023