SCARRING HAIR LOSS

Also known as:

SCARRING ALOPECIA

CICATRICIAL ALOPECIA

Numerous disorders can cause this type of hair loss. These can be grouped into 3 different mechanistic causes:

Group 1: Lymphocytic Types (T/B cell attack of hair follicle)

Lupus erythematosus

Lichen planopilaris (also known as 'footprints in the snow')

Classic Pseudopelade

Group 2: Neutrophilic

Folliculitis declavans

Group 3: Mixed

Acne keloidalis nuchae