Linear Non Scarring Alopecia of the Scalp: A Rare Manifestation of Lupus Panniculitis.
Alopecia in a linear pattern is very rare with only a few cases reported in the medical literature. We report a case of linear non scarring alopecia involving the scalp in a 17-year-old boy with a histological diagnosis of lupus panniculitis. We report this case because of its rarity and also the inclusion of this entity as one of the rare differential of non scarring alopecia.
Department of Dermatology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
Sandhyarani
S
Kshetrimayum
Department of Dermatology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
Nandakishore
N
Thokchom
Department of Dermatology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
Vanlalhriatpuii
V
Hmar
Linear; lupus panniculitis; non scarring alopecia
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