Scarring Alopecia and Scalp Pruritus

November 2022 in “ JAAD case reports ”

C. C. Barker, Emily Nyers, Chelsea Kramish, Jane Scribner

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Studysummary This case study reports a rare presentation of cutaneous sarcoidosis on the scalp, evidenced by scarring alopecia linked to non-caseating granulomas in a 48-year-old female with uveitis.

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