Pityriasis amiantacea, an unrecognized cause of scarring alopecia, described in four patients.
Pityriasis amiantacea is not generally recognized as a cause of scarring alopecia. We describe 4 patients with scarring alopecia in the distribution of past or active pityriasis amiantacea and suggest that it is a not uncommon sequela.
Department of Dermatology, Dryburn Hospital, Durham, England.
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D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000150:complications*