title: Scalp sarcoidosis: a sign of systemic sarcoidosis.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease often with cutaneous manifestations. Scarring alopecia of the scalp is a rare form of cutaneous sarcoidosis. Herein, we describe a case of sarcoidosis of the scalp mimicking discoid lupus.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts Medical School.
authors.forename: Nikoo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cheraghi
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Belazarian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology; D046169:Dermoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology