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    Glossary Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

    chronic autoimmune condition causing red, scaly skin patches

    Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition that primarily affects the skin, leading to the development of red, inflamed, and scaly patches, often on the face, scalp, and ears. These lesions can cause scarring and permanent hair loss if they occur on the scalp.

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    1. Trichoscopic findings of discoid lupus erythematosus alopecia: A cross-sectional study Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 15 citations
    2. Trichoscopic Differentiation in Alopecia: Retrospective Case Series Comparing Lichen Planopilaris, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, and Alopecia Areata JMIR Dermatology · 2025
    3. Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Scarring Alopecia Due to Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. PubMed · 2022 · 1 citations
    4. Homoeopathic Management of scarring Alopecia in Discoid Lupus Erythematous: A Case Report International Journal of High Dilution Research - ISSN 1982-6206 · 2026
    5. Scarring alopecia in patients with discoid lupus erythematosus versus patients with follicular lichen planus- A comparative study of clinicopathological features Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists · 2024
    6. Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Scarring Alopecia Due to Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. PubMed · 2022 · 3 citations
    7. Treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus scarring alopecia with deucravacitinib: A case report SAGE Open Medical Case Reports · 2025 · 3 citations
    8. Discoid lupus erythematosus exacerbated by contact dermatitis caused by use of squaric acid dibutylester for topical immunotherapy in a patient with alopecia areata The Journal of Dermatology · 2008 · 15 citations
    9. Discoid lupus erythematosus presenting with cysts, comedones, and cicatricial alopecia on the scalp Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2009 · 14 citations
    10. Successful Hair Re-growth with Multimodal Treatment of Early Cicatricial Alopecia in Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Acta Dermato Venereologica · 2009 · 11 citations
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    1. If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied Community · 8 Aug 2024
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