More than Splitting Hairs: Diagnosing Alopecia in Skin of Color
Just as hair types often differ among different ethnicities, the prevalence and presentation of dermatological diseases affecting the hair and scalp can also be diverse. These are attributed to innate hair shaft differences, hair styling practices, genetic influence, and inflammatory co-morbidities. Differentiating scarring alopecia from other types of hair loss is especially critical in develop …
Just as hair types often differ among different ethnicities, the prevalence and presentation of dermatological diseases affecting the hair and scalp can also be diverse. These are attributed to innate hair shaft differences, hair styling practices, genetic influence, and inflammatory co-morbidities. Differentiating scarring alopecia from other types of hair loss is especially critical in develop … Continue reading "More than Splitting Hairs: Diagnosing Alopecia in Skin of Color"
The best diagnosis of this type of cicatricial alopecia shown in the image is:
A. Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
B. Lichen planopilaris
C. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
D. Pseudopelade of Brocq
E. Alopecia mucinosa
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Hair loss is a common problem that spares no gender or ethnic group. As we know, there are differences in straight and curly hair including follicle shape, growth rate, and density.2Similarly, there are also differences epidemiologically in what types of hair loss are more commonly seen in different ethnic groups, as well as how it’s diagnosed and treated.2 JDD authors Cheryl Burgess MD, Wendy R … 
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Hair Apparent: A Multi-Part Series on Hair Disorders - Part II
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Dermatology residents from throughout the Washington DC area recently convened at the Georgetown University MedStar Washington Hospital Center Hair Disorders Symposium, where distinguished experts in the field of hair disorders discussed the evaluation, work-up, and treatment of a wide variety of a … 