19 citations
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May 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with childhood discoid lupus erythematosus, where treatment led to reversal of scarring alopecia and hair regrowth.
November 2024 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” Glucocorticoid treatment in lupus can cause oral lesions, which need early diagnosis and comprehensive care.
June 2025 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” This case report highlights that trichoscopy facilitated early diagnosis of discoid lupus erythematosus of the scalp in a 9-year-old boy, with oral prednisone minipulse therapy leading to complete remission and hair regrowth.
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May 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study describes a patient with discoid lupus erythematosus whose scalp lesions progressed despite treatment, with findings suggesting inclusion cysts and comedones as part of primary or secondary changes.
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.