Multifocal Alopecia of the Scalp, Axillae, and Body
May 2024
in “
JAAD Case Reports
”
Studysummary This case report describes a 29-year-old man with a year-long non-itchy skin eruption and hair loss, with distinct papules and plaques across his scalp, beard, body, and suprapubic regions, but no systemic symptoms or family history of autoimmune disease.
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A 29-year-old man was diagnosed with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome (GLPLS), a variant of lichen planopilaris, characterized by multifocal cicatricial alopecia of the scalp, nonscarring alopecia of the axillae and/or groin, and keratotic follicular papules on the trunk and extremities. The diagnosis was supported by histologic findings, which included perifollicular lymphocytic infiltrate and follicular dilatation. Topical steroids are considered first-line treatment for GLPLS, although complete remission is rare. The condition is more common in postmenopausal females, but this case highlights its occurrence in a young male.
