Diffuse Hair Loss in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    August 2023 in “ JAAD Case Reports ”
    Sahana Ummadi, Shelley Stepenaskie, Sharon E Nunez, Nikifor K. Konstantinov
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    TLDR A woman with lupus experienced hair regrowth after treatment, but hair transplantation is not advised for her condition.
    A 57-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus, who had been experiencing hair loss for 20 years, was diagnosed with Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution (FAPD). This diagnosis was based on her hair loss pattern and histopathology showing lymphocytic infiltrate around the hair follicle, perifollicular lamellar fibrosis, and miniaturized hair follicles. FAPD is a lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia that has overlapping features of Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and androgenetic alopecia. The patient was treated with hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, topical clobetasol, oral minoxidil, and intralesional Kenalog injections, which resulted in hair regrowth. The study concluded that hair transplantation is not recommended for FAPD treatment due to lack of supporting evidence.
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