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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 Features of Scalp Discoid Lupus Erythematosus versus Lichen Planopilaris: A Systematic Review Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2024 · 4 citations
    2. Pediatric Discoid Lupus Erythematosus with Scalp-Exclusive Involvement: Trichoscopy and Response to Early Minipulse Corticosteroid Therapy Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports · 2025
    3. Dramatic Response of Scarring Scalp Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) to Intravenous Methylprednisolone, Oral Corticosteroids, and Hydroxychloroquine in a 5-Year-Old Child Pediatric Dermatology · 2009 · 19 citations
    4. Clinical and trichoscopic features of scalp discoid lupus erythematosus in skin of colour: A retrospective analysis Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology · 2026
    5. Trichoscopy of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus in Caucasian Scalp: A Review Skin Appendage Disorders · 2024 · 3 citations
    6. Isolated Linear Discoid Lupus Erythematosus of Scalp Following Lines of Blaschko The Open Dermatology Journal · 2019 · 2 citations
    7. Discoid Lupus Erythematosus of the Scalp in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report with Complete Hair Regrowth Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia · 2021
    8. Discoid lupus erythematosus presenting with cysts, comedones, and cicatricial alopecia on the scalp Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2009 · 14 citations
    9. The manifestation of discoid lupus erythematosus on the scalp Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii · 2025
    10. Plucked hair follicles from patients with chronic discoid lupus erythematosus show a disease-specific molecular signature Lupus Science & Medicine · 2019 · 17 citations
    11. Scalp Discoid Lupus Treated with Intralesional Corticosteroids: Prompt Efficacy and Full Hair Regrowth Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports · 2025
    12. Discoid lupus erythematosus skin lesion distribution and characteristics in Black patients: a retrospective cohort study Lupus Science & Medicine · 2021 · 19 citations
    13. 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
    14. Successful Hair Re-growth with Multimodal Treatment of Early Cicatricial Alopecia in Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Acta Dermato Venereologica · 2009 · 11 citations
    15. Treatment of Subacute and Chronic Discoid Lupus Erythematosus with Intensive Calcium Pantothenate Therapy11From the Hair Laboratory of the Department of Dermatology and Syphilology of the College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati. Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1948 · 11 citations
    16. Clinicopathological study of discoid lupus erythematosus. 2009
    17. Successful treatment of generalized discoid lupus erythematosus with imiquimod cream 5%: a case report and review of the literature. PubMed · 2014 · 24 citations
    18. Hair and Scalp Changes in Cutaneous and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2018 · 46 citations
    19. Involvement of scalp and nails in lupus erythematosus Lupus · 2010 · 44 citations
    20. LP-058 The involvement of scalp and nails in cutaneous lupus erythematosus patients: a retrospective study 2023
    21. Reply to: ‘Severe diffuse non-scarring hair loss in systemic lupus erythematosus - clinical and histopathological analysis of four cases’ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2013 · 3 citations
    22. Análise comparativa de 126 pacientes com lúpus discoide: perfil clínico e imunológico dos pacientes com lesões no couro cabeludo 2022
    23. Scar classification in cutaneous lupus erythematosus: morphological description British Journal of Dermatology · 2009 · 25 citations
    24. Lupus Panniculitis of the Scalp Presenting as a Patchy Nonscarring Alopecia: Report of an Uncommon Case American Journal of Dermatopathology · 2025
    25. Erythematous Plaque on the Scalp With Alopecia Cutis · 2020
    26. Unusual Clinical Manifestations of Chronic Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology · 2014 · 1 citations
    27. Pinpoint white dots in the scalp: Dermoscopic and histopathologic correlation Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2010 · 60 citations
    28. Lupus panniculitis clinically simulating alopecia areata Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2002 · 28 citations
    29. Scalp Dermoscopy or Trichoscopy Current problems in dermatology · 2015 · 69 citations
    30. Type 1 interferon signature in the scalp lesions of alopecia areata British Journal of Dermatology · 2010 · 52 citations