Linear Alopecia Areata

November 2018 in “ JAAD case reports ”

Lijuan Yu, Zhihui Lu

alopecia areata alopecia totalis alopecia universalis immune-mediated hair loss nonscarring hair loss

Studysummary This report presents a case of alopecia areata manifesting in a linear pattern, deviating from the typical presentation of sharply demarcated round patches.

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The document reported a case of alopecia areata (AA) presenting in a linear form, which is a deviation from the typical presentation of sharply demarcated round patches of hair loss. AA is a common, immune-mediated, nonscarring hair loss disorder that can affect individuals of any age and can lead to severe forms such as alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis, significantly impacting the patient's quality of life.

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