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Glossary Peribulbar Lymphocytic Infiltrate

presence of immune cells around hair follicle bulb

Peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrate refers to the presence of immune cells, specifically lymphocytes, around the hair follicle bulb. This condition is often seen in autoimmune disorders like alopecia areata, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, leading to hair loss.

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research Eosinophils in fibrous tracts and near hair bulbs: A helpful diagnostic feature of alopecia areata

64 citations , July 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that eosinophils are a useful diagnostic feature for alopecia areata, especially when the typical "swarm of bees" lymphoid infiltrate is absent, helping differentiate it from trichotillomania.

research ‘Follicular Swiss cheese’ pattern - another histopathologic clue to alopecia areata

35 citations , November 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

This study reported that dilated follicular infundibula are a highly useful histopathologic criterion for diagnosing alopecia areata, particularly during its recovery stage.

Permanent Alopecia in Patients with Breast Cancer After Taxane Chemotherapy and Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy: Clinicopathologic Findings in a Cohort of 10 Patients

research Permanent alopecia in patients with breast cancer after taxane chemotherapy and adjuvant hormonal therapy: Clinicopathologic findings in a cohort of 10 patients

31 citations , March 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study observed various patterns of permanent alopecia in breast cancer patients treated with taxanes and adjuvant hormonal chemotherapy, hypothesizing disruptions in hair follicle cycles due to chemoinflammatory and hormonal factors.