Primary Cicatricial Alopecia Among Libyan Patients: A Clinicopathological and Epidemiological Study

July 2020 in “ Iberoamerican Journal of Medicine ”

Fauzia Musbah

cicatricial alopecia lichen planopilaris discoid lupus erythematosus folliculitis decalvans pseudopelade of Brocq frontal fibrosing alopecia

Studysummary This study found that cicatricial alopecia predominantly affects middle-aged Libyan females, with conditions like lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus among the most common diagnoses.

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The study evaluated the epidemiological and clinicopathological characteristics of cicatricial alopecia in 31 Libyan patients diagnosed between January 2018 and December 2019. The results showed that 16.1% of patients had lichen planopilaris, 25.8% had discoid lupus erythematosus, 6% had folliculitis decalvans, 6.45% had pseudopelade of Brocq, and 16.12% had frontal fibrosing alopecia. The condition primarily affected middle-aged individuals, particularly females. The study concluded that early diagnosis and treatment could reduce the burden of cicatricial alopecia.

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