Trichoscopic signs in systemic lupus erythematosus: A comparative study with 414 patients and healthy controls

Background: Hair and scalp involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can manifest as scarring alopecia, nonscarring alopecia or scalp/hair shaft changes without apparent hair loss. While trichoscopic signs in chronic cutaneous lupus are well estabished, data on SLE patients with normal-looking or nonscarring scalp are limited
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research