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Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia: review and update of diagnostic and therapeutic features [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2022 Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are primary scarring alopecias where diagnosis can be suggested by clinical and trichoscopy features, especially in the early stages, but scalp biopsy is the standard exam for definitive diagnosis ...
Carolina Oliveira Costa Fechine +2 more
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This bacillus has a high predilection for skin and peripheral nerves. The scalp’s anatomical properties do not favor the development of such mycobacterium.
Raila de Brito Macedo +4 more
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An overview of scalp dermatoses in a tertiary care institute
International Journal of Research in Dermatology, 2020 <p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The scalp is unique among skin areas in humans, with high follicular density and high rate of sebum production which though providing thermal insulation also creates an environment conducive to superficial mycotic infections and parasitic infestations.
Ramesh Aravamuthan +3 more
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, 1998 Acneiform dermatoses are follicular eruptions. The initial lesion is inflammatory, usually a papule or pustule. Comedones are later secondary lesions, a sequel to encapsulation and healing of the primary abscess.
Jansen, Thomas, Plewig, G.
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Lichen planopilaris epidemiology: a retrospective study of 80 cases [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015 BACKGROUND:Lichen planopilaris is a frequent presentation of primary cicatricial alopecia. Scalp distribution characterizes the main clinical presentations: classic lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia and Graham-Little Piccardi-Lassueur ...
Vanessa Cristina Soares +2 more
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Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: A Clinicopathologic Study of Fifty Cases
Dermatopathology, 2021 Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is an uncommon, pustular, idiopathic disorder typically occurring on the scalp of the elderly, whose diagnosis requires close clinicopathologic correlations.
Andrea Michelerio +3 more
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Post-traumatic extensive scalp ulceration: A diagnostic and management challenge!
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2023 Dissecting cellulitis of scalp (DCS) is an uncommon inflammatory dermatosis, which can be difficult to diagnose in the absence of concomitant cutaneous markers. We present an interesting case of DCS in a 60-year-old male, with an onset after blunt trauma
Meha Tyagi, Chander Grover, Sonal Sharma
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Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2021 Scalp involvement with hair loss is common in systemic lupus erythematosus. Discoid lupus erythematosus may cause scarring alopecia, characterized by well-delimited erythematous plaques with scales, follicular hyperkeratosis and atrophy, which is ...
Cleide Garbelini-Lima +5 more
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Wound myiasis: the role of entodermoscopy [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2018 : Although wound or traumatic myiasis is common in tropical countries, only recently cases associated with underlying dermatoses, such as seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis, have been reported.
João Renato Vianna Gontijo +1 more
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Histology of non-melanoma skin cancers. An Update [PDF]
, 2017 Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in humans. Several different non-melanoma skin cancers have been reported in the literature, with several histologic variants that frequently cause important differential diagnoses ...
Cantisani, Carmen +4 more
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