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Lipedematous alopecia.

A G Bridges1, L C von Kuster, S A Estes

  • 1Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Cutis
|May 5, 2000
PubMed
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Lipedematous alopecia is a rare scalp condition causing brittle hair and fat tissue buildup. This report details the seventh known case, predominantly affecting African-American females.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Trichology

Background:

  • Lipedematous alopecia is an uncommon hair disorder.
  • It presents with short, brittle scalp hairs and scalp adipose tissue thickening.
  • Most reported cases occur in African-American females.