title: Annular alopecia areata: report of two cases.
abstract: Alopecia areata (AA) is an auto-immune disorder characterized by the appearance of non-scarring bald patches affecting the hair bearing areas of the body. Scalp is the most common site of involvement. AA can affect any age group. The usual pattern of the hair loss is oval or round. We hereby, report two cases of annular and circinate pattern of AA due to its unusual morphology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Kajal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Manchanda
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ss
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pandey
keywords: Alopecia areata; annular; scalp