Lupus erythematosus chronicus discoides: deeply scarring discoid lupus erythematosus leading to follicle loss with complete destruction of the pigment within the lesional skin.
Lupus erythematodes chronicus discoides: older, not (no longer) active, "discoid" lupus focus, healed under atrophy of skin and subcutis (complete destruction of the hair follicles, surface parchment-like smooth - see inlet).
Folliculitis decalvans: Alopecia like a footstep with fresh and older scars. Left picture: Inflammatory area with yellowish crusts. The process has been going on for several years, in attacks which last several months. Oral antibiotics improve the severity of the attacks.
Lupus erythematodes chronicus discoides. general view: For several years persistent, multiple, scarring, alopecic areas highlyoccipital, highly parietal and at the capillitium in a 57-year-old patient. Clear, extensive reddening of the skin of the head and face.
Naevus sebaceus: congenital, initially unnoticed, bumped, red hairless area; for several months formation of a painless, repeatedly bleeding node (arrow mark) Dg.: Naevus sebaceus with formation of a solid basal cell carcinoma.
lupus erythematodes chronicus discoides. alopecia existing for 4 years. multiple, smaller and larger alopecic foci, with centrifugal expansion. in the center larger hairless, scarred area (no evidence of follicular structures). the patient complains of a temporary hyperesthesia of the affected areas. encircles a still active zone of CDLE.
Dyskeratosis follicularis: Infestation of the palms of the hands; in central areas of the palm flat, common keratoses, at the ball of the thumb about 0.1-0.2 cm large, glassy papules.
Folliculitis decalvans. scarring hair loss that has been progressing for several years, with itching and occasional pain. in addition to purulent folliculitis, scaly tufts of hair with surrounding erythema appear.
Lupus erythematodes chronicus discoides: older, only slightly active "discoid" lupus foci that heal under atrophy of skin and subcutis (focal destruction of hair follicles) Note the reddish-livid hue of the alopecic foci.
Lichen planus follicularis capillitii as partial manifestation of a Lichen planus with infestation of capiliitium and oral mucosa: increasing focal hair loss. circumscribed, follicularly accentuated redness with irregular, scarring alopecia (follicular structure is missing). inlet: streigi whitish plaques of the oral mucosa as sign of Lichen planus mucosae.
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