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    Glossary Scarring Alopecia

    inflammation destroys hair follicles, replacing them with scar tissue

    Scarring Alopecia, also known as cicatricial alopecia, is a group of hair loss disorders where inflammation destroys hair follicles and replaces them with scar tissue, leading to permanent hair loss. This condition can be caused by various factors, including autoimmune diseases, infections, or physical trauma, and often requires a biopsy for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment.

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    1. Histopathology of non-scarring alopecia Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 1995 · 122 citations
    2. Non-scarring patchy alopecia in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus differs from that of alopecia areata Lupus · 2013 · 30 citations
    3. Use of trichoscopy for the diagnosis of alopecia areata coexisting with primary scarring alopecia in a female hair loss patient Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 2 citations
    4. Association of Low Serum Ferritin Level with Non-Scarring Alopecia in Women from Punjab, Pakistan Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences · 2025
    5. Quality of life in patients with scarring and non‐scarring alopecia: An exploratory cross‐sectional study JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2025
    6. TRICHOSCOPIC STUDY OF NON-SCARRING ALOPECIA OF THE SCALP Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences · 2017
    7. Feature characterization of scarring and non-scarring types of alopecia by multiphoton microscopy Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 2018 · 24 citations
    8. Causal Relationship Between Sleep Characteristics and Alopecia Areata and Other Non-Scarring Alopecia: A Two-Sample Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2025 · 1 citations
    9. Cross‐sectional study of hair loss patterns in 122 Korean systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A frequent finding of non‐scarring patch alopecia The Journal of Dermatology · 2007 · 34 citations
    10. The Role of Vitamin D in Non-Scarring Alopecia International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2017 · 32 citations
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    1. Would Verteporfin potentially work for scarring alopecia? Reddit · 1 Mar 2022
    2. Scarring Alopecia and NSAIDs? Reddit · 4 Oct 2020
    3. Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution Reddit · 22 Mar 2024
    4. An arthritis drug that can be used for Alopecia. Reddit · 30 Mar 2022
    5. Seeking Analysis: Receded Temple Closeups for Scarring or AGA Signs Community · 14 Jun 2026
    6. Quote from Pelage (PP-405) Spokesperson... Reddit · 17 Oct 2025
    7. If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied Community · 8 Aug 2024
    8. Long term finasteride users; Did you notice any improvement after 2 years? Reddit · 11 Apr 2023
    9. Bought a digital microscope and found some trichoscopic anomalies Reddit · 22 Sept 2026
    10. Concerned About Asymmetrical Frontal Hair Loss and Recent Finasteride Use, Seeking Experiences Community · 18 Jan 2026
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    3. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    4. Microneedling Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles
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