Annular lupus panniculitis on the scalp.
Annular lupus panniculitis on the scalp.
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头皮上的环状狼疮性脂膜炎
DOI:
10.1097/cm9.0000000000000959
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发表时间:
2020-08-05
影响因子:
6.1
通讯作者:
Li JH
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作者:
Guo H;Yan HW;Gao XH;Li JH
To the Editor: A 1-year-old boy presented to our department with progressive linear scalp hair loss that had been present for 1 month. Physical examination revealed an annular alopecic patch of approximately 1.5 cm in width located on right parietal and occipital areas of the scalp [Figure 1A]. The lesion was smooth with no erythema or scales. The patient experienced no other discomfort. His medical history and family history were unremarkable. Laboratory investigations including a complete blood count, urinalysis, liver and renal function, immunoglobulin (Ig), erythrocyte sedimentation rate, antidouble-stranded DNA, anti-Sm, anti-Ro/SSA, and anti-La/SSB antibody determinations were all normal or negative. The C3 component was 0.61 g/L (0.79–1.52 g/L) and the antinuclear antibody was positive (1: 80). Histopathologic examination of the balding area showed infiltrations of lymphocytes and plasma cells in the deep dermis and around appendages [Figure 1B]. Mucinous deposition and lymphocyte infiltrations were also observed in subcutaneous tissue. Alcian blue stain was positive. Direct immunofluorescent examination revealed no deposition of IgG, IgA, IgM, and C3 in the basement membrane zone. According to the clinical manifestation and histologic features, the diagnosis of annular lupus panniculitis was made.Lupus panniculitis, also known as lupus erythematosus profundus, is a special form of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Lupus panniculitis is characterized by the presence of erythema with deep subcutaneous nodules or plaques and is commonly observed on the face, trunk, or extremities. Annular (linear) lupus panniculitis of scalp is a rare type of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, with young individuals from East Asian or Caucasians being more likely to be affected.[1] Typical clinical features of scalp annular lupus panniculitis include non-scaring alopecia with no or mild erythema.[2] Annular lupus panniculitis mainly materializes as single or multiple sites throughout the scalp in these young patients. The lesions always distribute along Blaschko’s lines and show linear,