| scarring alopecia | Alopecia in which hair follicles are irreversibly destroyed by scarring processes including trauma, burns, lupus erythematosus, lichen planopilaris, scleroderma, folliculitis decalvans, or of uncertain cause (pseudopelade). Synonym: alopecia cicatrisata, cicatricial alopecia. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| traction alopecia | Circumscribed or diffuse loss of hair resulting from repetitive traction on the hair by pulling or twisting; also occurs after excessive application of hair "softeners" such as permanent wave solutions or hot combs. Alopecia marginalis is a form of traction alopecia. Synonym: traumatic alopecia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| female pattern alopecia | Diffuse partial hair loss in the centroparietal area of the scalp, with preservation of the frontal and temporal hair lines; the most frequent type of androgenic alopecia in women. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lipedematous alopecia | Alopecia with itching, soreness, or tenderness of the scalp in adult negro women; the scalp is thickened and soft, subcutaneous fat is increased, and the hair is sparse and short. (05 Mar 2000) |