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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January 2004 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lupus affects the skin in various ways, and proper skin examination is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
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June 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be permanent or reversible, depending on the type, with various treatments available.
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June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
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April 1995 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
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December 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is unique and improves with treatment.
