A report on neglected case of systemic lupus erythematosus presenting by Degos’ skin disease and diffuse non-scarring alopecia with dramatic response to treatment | ||
African Journal of Biological Sciences | ||
Volume 20, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 39-44 PDF (350.28 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/AJBS.2024.279359.1071 | ||
Authors | ||
Hayder Al-Darraji1; Yosra Abdel-galeil2; Ammar Al-Dujaili1; Belal Muwafak1; shaimaa farouk* 3 | ||
1Egyptian Board of Dermatology | ||
2Al Mataria Teaching Hospital | ||
3Consultant dermatologist, Cairo Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology (Al Haud Al Marsoud), Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, Cairo, Egypt. | ||
Abstract | ||
In this work a case of female patient (38 years old) suffered from Degos disease, non-scarring alopecia with digital ulcer occurring in the setting of systemic LE was reported. A dramatic hair regrowth was observed with the current treatment protocol. Also, the potential effectiveness of this treatment was discussed. | ||
Keywords | ||
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Diffuse non-scaring alopecia; Degos disease | ||
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