Lupus Erythematosus of the Scalp

September 2021 in “ CRC Press eBooks ”

Mariya Miteva

systemic lupus erythematosus diffuse non-scarring alopecia telogen effluvium pro-inflammatory cytokines connective tissue diseases inflammatory shedding alopecias SLE non-scarring hair loss hair shedding

TLDR Lupus can cause a type of hair loss that doesn't scar, due to inflammation.

The document discusses the common type of hair loss in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is diffuse non-scarring alopecia, similar to telogen effluvium. This is due to high levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines associated with connective tissue diseases, which negatively affect the hair growth cycle, causing "inflammatory shedding". The document specifically focuses on alopecias associated with lupus erythematosus.

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