The Association of Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Psoriasis Vulgaris in a Young Child
October 2018
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Madridge journal of dermatology & research
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This article reported a case of a 14-year-old child with diffuse alopecia areata and psoriasis vulgaris. The child initially presented with an occipital alopecian patch at age 10, which worsened over time, leading to eyebrow depilation and the appearance of erythematous lesions on the limbs and body. Dermatological examination revealed multiple diffuse squamous erythematous patches and a diffuse alopecic scar patch on the scalp. Dermoscopy showed cicatricial alopecia, yellow and black dots, and diffuse dotted vascularization indicative of psoriasis vulgaris. The patient was treated with methotrexate, topical corticosteroids, and minoxidil 2%, resulting in good clinical improvement after 3 months. The study highlighted the potential correlation between alopecia areata and psoriasis due to shared cytokine pathways.
