Lipedematous Alopecia in an Asian Woman: Is It an Advanced Stage of Lipedematous Scalp?
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 701-703, 2018.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Lipedematous alopecia (LA) is a rare disease entity that manifests as increased thickness of subcutaneous fatty tissue in the scalp with a variable degree of acquired, non-scarring alopecia. Although the pathogenesis of alopecia in LA is not clear, it is assumed that the increased thickness of subcutaneous fat retards hair growth by disturbing the peripheral microenvironment of the hair bulb. LA is clinically distinguishable from lipedematous scalp (LS) in that LS is not associated with any hair abnormalities, while LA is characterized by variable degree of hair loss. However, both LA and LS share increased scalp thickness. Here, we describe a rare case of LA on the frontal scalp of an Asian woman, further characterize the clinical and histologic features, and suggest applying an integrated diagnosis as lipedematous diseases of the scalp.
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Assunto principal:
Couro Cabeludo
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Tecido Adiposo
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Doenças Raras
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Povo Asiático
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Diagnóstico
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Gordura Subcutânea
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Alopecia
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Cabelo
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Lipomatose
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Annals of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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