Lipedematous alopecia: spongy scalp syndrome.
Lipedematous scalp and lipedematous alopecia are rare and closely related entities of unknown etiology Almost all cases have occurred in black women. We report a case of lipedematous alopecia that is characterized by a boggy spongy thickening of the scalp, an increase in subcutaneous fat, short hairs, patchy alopecia, scarring, atrophy, and depigmentation. The histologic finding of an increase in subcutaneous adipose tissue is notable.
Seattle Dermatology Center, 509 Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98101, USA.
Michael J
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Scott
Michael J
MJ
Scott
D001741:Black or African American; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000505:Alopecia / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome