Association of alopecia areata with segmental vitiligo and segmental lichen planus: a case report
JPAD-Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists. 2012; 22 (1): 55-58
in English
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ABSTRACT
Alopecia areata [AA] is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the hair follicles and sometimes, the nails. It is believed that AA is caused by T cell-mediated autoimmune response and increased frequency of other autoimmune diseases in persons suffering from AA supports this hypothesis. A 12-year-old boy presented with extensive alopecia areata with pitting in all nails for 6 years. He had developed lesions of vitiligo and lichen planus on trunk in a segmental manner. While the association of alopecia areata and vitiligo as well as lichen planus is well known, segmental nature of both vitiligo and lichen planus is quite rare
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Vitiligo
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Lichen Planus
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Nails
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Assoc. Dermatol.
Year:
2012
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