September 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges in a patient with atypical lupus erythematosus tumidus due to long-term misdiagnosis and conflicting pathological findings, with effective treatment achieved using hydroxychloroquine and methylprednisolone.
July 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this case study, a 45-year-old immunocompetent woman with tinea capitis exhibited an unusual presentation of the infection with a scaly plaque and hair loss, which responded well to treatment with itraconazole.
This abstract describes a diagnostic case of a 37-year-old woman with an erythematous scalp plaque and unexplained hair loss, without concluding which condition it represents.
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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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This case report describes a 22-year-old Asian man with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, whose lesions improved after treatment with topical tacrolimus and oral isotretinoin.