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Alopecia Underlying Cause: Scarring Alopecia

Scarring alopecia is caused by inflammation, scarring, and destruction of hair follicles.

This form of hair loss can accompany other illnesses and tends to be permanent.

Types of scarring alopecia include:

Burns
Skin cancer
Lichen planus
Lupus
Sarcoidosis
Discoid lupus
Scleroderma

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Related Topics:

Alopecia areata
Drug side effect
Scalp itching
Skin disease
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Hair loss
Scalp itching

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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Alopecia References:

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