Cicatricial Alopecia as a Manifestation of Different Dermatoses

    January 2006 in “ PubMed ”
    Lenka Oremović, Liborija Lugović‐Mihić, Majda Vučić, Marija Buljan, Suzana Ožanić-Bulić
    TLDR Cicatricial alopecia is caused by skin conditions like lupus and lichen planus, leading to scarring and hair loss.
    The document discussed cicatricial alopecia as a manifestation of various dermatoses, focusing on conditions such as discoid lupus erythematosus and pseudopelade. It highlighted the importance of histopathologic analysis in diagnosing these conditions. The study was conducted by researchers from the University Department of Dermatology and Venereology and the Department of Pathology at Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital in Zagreb, Croatia. The findings emphasized the diverse dermatological origins of cicatricial alopecia and the need for accurate diagnosis to guide treatment.
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