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Evaluation of cicatricial alopecia in Iran
Shahla Babaei Nejad1, Effat Khodaeiani1, Mehdi Amirinia1
1Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
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This study analyzed 100 Iranian patients with cicatricial alopecia, finding various subtypes. Early diagnosis and treatment of cicatricial alopecia are crucial for managing progression and reducing psychosocial distress.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cicatricial alopecia is a group of diseases causing irreversible hair loss due to the absence of follicular ostia.
- Understanding the epidemiology and clinicopathology of cicatricial alopecia is essential for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the epidemiological and clinicopathological characteristics of cicatricial alopecia in Iranian patients.
- To identify the prevalence of different subtypes of cicatricial alopecia within the study population.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive statistical analysis was performed on data from 100 pathologically confirmed cicatricial alopecia patients.
- Epidemiological and clinicopathological data were collected using questionnaires.
Main Results:
- The study included 52% males and 48% females.
- Folliculitis decalvans was the most common subtype (30 patients), followed by Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) (25 patients) and Brocq pseudopelade (18 patients).
- Other diagnosed subtypes included lichen planopilaris (14 patients), morphea (8 patients), and folliculitis colloidalis (5 patients).
Conclusions:
- Early diagnosis via biopsy and appropriate treatment can significantly reduce the progression of cicatricial alopecia.
- Timely intervention is vital for alleviating the psychosocial disturbances associated with irreversible alopecia.
Abstract:
Cicatricle alopecia represents a diverse group of diseases characterized by a lack of follicular ostia and irreversible alopecia. This study aimed at evaluating cicatricial alopecia in Iranian patients. One hundred patients with cicatricial alopecia were studied. Patients disease was pathologically proven. All epidemiologic and clinicopathologic data were obtained through questionnaires. The results were analyzed by means of descriptive statistical methods. One hundred patients were consisted of 52 (52%) males and 48 (48%) females. 30 patients (24 males and 6 females) suffered from folliculate decalvans, 25 cases (10 males and 15 females) from DLE, 18 patients (6 males and 11 females) from brocq pseudopelade, 14 patients (4 males and 10 females) from lichen planopilaris, 8 patients (4 males and 4 females) from morphea and 5 cases (4 males and 1 female) from folliculate colloidalis. Early stage diagnosis by biopsy and proper treatment will reduce further progression and especially alleviate psychosocial disturbances.
