title: Alopecia areata mimicking pseudopelade of Brocq.
abstract: We report a case of a white woman with discrete, asymmetrical, noninflammatory areas of hair loss clinically suggestive of pseudopelade of Brocq (PB). However, the histologic features revealed a diagnosis of alopecia areata (AA). We discuss the importance of histopathologic examination in the diagnosis of AA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kittridge
authors.forename: Justin M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Haught
authors.forename: Joseph C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: English
mesh_terms: D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone