Pseudopelade of Brocq.
Pseudopelade of Brocq (PPB) is a rare, idiopathic, slowly progressive hair disorder, resulting in cicatricial alopecia. It typically presents in Caucasian adult patients as small, smooth, flesh-toned and slightly depressed alopecic patches with irregular outlines. It primarily involves the parietal and vertex portions of the scalp with a chronic prolonged course. Controversial opinions still exist as to whether PPB is a single entity or an end stage of several cicatricial alopecic disorders. A practical approach to diagnosis of PPB and therapeutic update are discussed in this review.
Alzolibani
Abdullateef A
AA
Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. azolibani@yahoo.com
Kang
Hoon
H
Otberg
Nina
N
Shapiro
Jerry
J
D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans