A report on neglected case of systemic lupus erythematosus presenting by Degos’ skin disease and diffuse non-scarring alopecia with dramatic response to treatment

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Egyptian Board of Dermatology

2 Al Mataria Teaching Hospital

3 Consultant 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.

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