August 2023 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This study provides an updated overview of non-scarring alopecia in lupus erythematosus patients, revealing that diffuse/patchy NSA and lupus hair are strongly associated with systemic activity and respond well to SLE therapy, while progression to scarring alopecia was rare.
March 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This report presents two cases of systemic lupus in male patients with a distinct form of alopecia that combines both scarring and non-scarring elements, highlighting the variability in lupus-related hair loss presentations.
This case report highlights that tumid lupus erythematosus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of annular scalp lesions with non-scarring alopecia, emphasizing histopathological examination for accurate diagnosis.
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November 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This letter discusses three plasmacytoid dendritic cell-related parameters that may help differentiate lupus alopecia from lichen planopilaris, but it reports no new study results.
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report illustrates the risk of skin necrosis in patients with high antiphospholipid antibody levels after stopping anticoagulation therapy, highlighting the necessity for careful monitoring.