Sisaipho Revisited: Inverse Ophiasis or More Than That?

August 2024 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”

Alexander Katoulis, Georgia Pappa, Effie Markou, Αντώνιος Κανελλέας, Evangelia Bozi, Dimitrios Sgouros, Dimitris Rigopoulos, Lidia Rudnicka

alopecia areata sisaipho male pattern hair loss female pattern hair loss androgenic influence pattern baldness

TLDR Alopecia areata can look like male or female pattern hair loss, needing a new subtype for better diagnosis and treatment.

The document discusses alopecia areata and its variant, sisaipho, which can mimic male and female pattern hair loss, suggesting a possible androgenic influence. It presents 3 adult cases showing this pattern. The authors propose the term "alopecia areata in a male or female pattern distribution" as a new clinical subtype to enhance diagnosis and treatment precision.

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