Brocq's Pseudopelade Developed After Childbirth – Clinical Case

December 2025 in “ EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL MEDICINE GEORGIA ”

IRAKLI KUTALIA, DAVIT KAKULASHVILI, KETO GIGINEISHVILI, ALEXANDER KATSITADZE, NATO KORSANTIA

Brocq’s pseudopelade scarring alopecia lichen planopilaris discoid lupus erythematosus

TLDR Brocq’s pseudopelade can cause patchy hair loss after childbirth.

The document presents a clinical case of Brocq’s pseudopelade, a rare form of scarring alopecia that developed after childbirth. This condition is characterized by irregular patches of hair loss on the scalp, with some isolated "islands" of hair remaining, creating a "footprint in the snow" appearance. The diagnosis of pseudopelade of Brocq is made by excluding other known causes of patchy scarring alopecia, such as lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus.

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