Table 1.
Histopathological features of psoriatic alopecia and CCLE
Psoriatic alopecia | CCLE | |
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Epidermal changes | Parakeratosis1 Hypogranulosis1 Psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia1 |
Epidermal atrophy and/or follicular hyperkeratosis Vacuolar alterations with apoptotic keratinocytes along the basal layer and frequently at the dermal-epidermal junction Thick basement membrane |
Dermal changes | Focal peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrates with occasional eosinophils Dilated tortuous blood vessels1 |
Dense superficial and deep perivascular lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with frequent periadnexal involvement Deep dermal mucin may be seen |
Hair and adnexal structures | Increased catagen or telogen hairs1 Dramatic sebaceous gland atrophy1 |
Normal or increased number of catagen of telogen hairs Preserved sebaceous glands |
The histopathological features that were found in our patient.