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December 2022 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Patchy hair loss can be an early sign of lupus.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effectively managing hair loss in lupus and alopecia areata.
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June 2007 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Most Korean systemic lupus erythematosus patients experienced hair loss, often as non-scarring diffuse hair loss, with non-scarring patch alopecia also common.
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October 2013 in “Lupus” Hair loss in lupus is different from hair loss in alopecia areata and may indicate lupus activity.
A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.