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GlossaryPseudopelade of Brocq

rare scarring alopecia causing small, irregular hair loss patches

Pseudopelade of Brocq is a rare, chronic form of scarring alopecia characterized by small, irregularly shaped patches of hair loss that often resemble footprints in the snow. Unlike other types of alopecia, it typically progresses slowly and the cause is unknown, making it challenging to treat effectively.

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research Pseudopelade of Brocq: A Review of a Rare Hair Disorder Leading to Cicatricial Alopecia

39 citations, July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.

research Pseudopelade of Brocq in Beard Area

24 citations, May 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Pseudopelade can affect both the scalp and beard, causing hair loss.

research Pseudopelade of Brocq: A Clinico-Therapeutic Challenge

1 citations, January 2014 in “Health Renaissance”

Pseudopelade of Brocq is hard to diagnose and treat, with limited effective options.

research Primary Idiopathic Pseudopelade of Brocq: Five Case Reports

7 citations, January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology”

Primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq causes gradual, scarring hair loss with no effective treatment.

Clinicopathological Features of Alopecia With an Emphasis on Etiology and Histopathological Characteristics of Scarring Alopecia

research Clinicopathological Features of Alopecia With an Emphasis on Etiology and Histopathological Characteristics of Scarring Alopecia

August 2022 in “Cureus”

Scarring alopecia, a type of hair loss, is most common in females under 35, often caused by discoid lupus erythematosus and pseudopelade of Brocq. Skin punch biopsy and histopathology are key to identifying its cause.

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community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

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Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.