Scalp Sarcoidosis Presenting as Cicatricial Alopecia

    December 2018 in “ Journal of osteopathic medicine ”
    Joseph R. Prohaska, Elizabeth Demaree, James C. Powers, Chris Cook
    TLDR A rare scalp condition causing hair loss improved with a specific cream.
    The document discussed a rare case of cutaneous scalp sarcoidosis presenting as cicatricial alopecia in a 64-year-old woman with a history of sarcoidosis. She exhibited alopecia and hypopigmented patches on her scalp, along with papular sarcoid lesions on her upper back and a history of pulmonary involvement. The condition improved with the application of topical clobetasol propionate, aligning with previous literature on the systemic nature of sarcoidosis and its cutaneous manifestations.
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