Ginette Okoye, MD visits the Dermcast.tv studio for an in-depth discussion about the psychosocial impacts of, and diagnostics and treatment regimens for alopecia.
The forms of alopecia where the hair follicle is destroyed are considered scarring, while others types do not destroy the follicle and are therefore non-scarring. Examples of scarring alopecia are lichen planopilaris (LPP) or discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), and non-scarring alopecia includes alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia (AGA), syphilis, and trichotillomania. The ability to differentiate should …
Thalidomide shows promise for treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) when the first-line treatment has failed. However, thalidomide has its drawbacks, including high cost and high teratogenicity. Clinical benefits must be weighed against potential serious adverse events such as peripheral neuropathy that does not resolve after end of treatment and thromboembolic events. A recent systematic review …