A Case of Lupus Panniculitis-Misdiagnosed as Alopecia Areata.
10.4078/jrd.2011.18.2.129
- Author:
Mi Kyung PARK
1
;
Hyun Kyu KIM
;
Kui Young PARK
;
Kap Sok LI
;
Seung Jun SEO
;
Chang Kwun HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chuna-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hongck@cau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alopecia areata;
Lupus panniculitis;
Subcutaneous lupus erythematosus
- MeSH:
Alopecia;
Alopecia Areata;
Biopsy;
Erythema;
Female;
Hair;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus;
Scalp;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2011;18(2):129-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a 24-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with multiple patches of non-scarring alopecia closely resembling alopecia areata. Scalp biopsy showed a predominantly subcutaneous and dermal lymphocytic infiltrate that surrounded the deep follicular segments and hair bulb. This pattern is capable of producing a temporary hair loss, clinically misdiagnosed as alopecia areata. The clinical history, presence of erythema on bald patches and scalp tenderness as well as the biopsy findings were important clues in diagnosis of lupus erythematosus. We report here a case of lupus panniculitis that presented as multiple bald patches misdiagnosed as alopecia areata.
