Pseudopelade of Brocq

  • Abdullateef A. Alzolibani
  • , Hoon Kang
  • , Nina Otberg
  • , Jerry Shapiro

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Abstract

Pseudopelade of Brocq (PPB) is a rare, idiopathic, slowly progressive hair disorder, resulting in cicatricial alopecia. It typically presents in Caucasian adult patients as small, smooth, flesh-toned and slightly depressed alopecic patches with irregular outlines. It primarily involves the parietal and vertex portions of the scalp with a chronic prolonged course. Controversial opinions still exist as to whether PPB is a single entity or an end stage of several cicatricial alopecic disorders. A practical approach to diagnosis of PPB and therapeutic update are discussed in this review.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)257-263
Number of pages7
JournalDermatologic Therapy
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2008

Keywords

  • Cicatricial alopecia
  • Primary lymphocytic
  • Pseudopelade of Brocq
  • Review

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