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research Dramatic Response of Scarring Scalp Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) to Intravenous Methylprednisolone, Oral Corticosteroids, and Hydroxychloroquine in a 5-Year-Old Child 19 citations , May 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl's scalp scarring and hair loss from lupus improved with specific medications.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following topical ingenol mebutate for actinic keratoses 9 citations , July 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Two elderly men developed scalp inflammation after using a gel for skin lesions, which healed with treatment except for some permanent hair loss.
research Successful management of severe alopecia areata and vitiligo using topical delgocitinib and a 308-nm excimer laser August 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Combining topical delgocitinib with a 308-nm excimer laser can effectively treat severe alopecia areata and vitiligo.
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