Linear lupus erythematosus profundus on the scalp following the lines of Blaschko.

Two cases of linear alopecia on the occipital scalp.

Alopecia of a scalp shows various shapes and extents of hair loss, from a small round patch to polymorphous patches or total global alopecia. But alopecia of a linear shape is very rare. Only a few such cases have currently been reported in the medical literature. We recently had the chance to observe and treat two cases of linear alopecia that developed on the occipital scalp. The lesions them...

Linear chronic discoid lupus erythematosus following the lines of Blaschko.

Linear chronic discoid lupus erythematosus is a rare manifestation of cutaneous lupus in which erythematous, atrophic, dyschromic lesions are located along the lines of Blaschko. This report describes the case of a 15-year old boy with a 2-year history of discoid, erythematous, hyper and hypopigmented lesions with central atrophy, situated along the lines of Blaschko on his right arm. Histopath...

Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus following the lines of Blaschko - Case report*

Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a linear configuration is rare, particularly in children, demonstrating similar incidence in both genders, no photo-sensitivity and lower probability of progression to systemic disease. We describe the case of a 9-year-old girl who presented erythematous papules with central atrophy on the upper and lower right limbs, asymptomatic and following the lines...

Scalp sarcoidosis mimicking discoid lupus erythematosus with lichenoid features in histology

Unilateral psoriasis along Blaschko lines: A case report

Linear psoriasis is a rare entity which is commonly confused with inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus. We report a 25-year-old man who had linear psoriasis along Blaschko lines in a unilateral distribution on the left side of the body. Our diagnosis was based on a combination of historical, clinical, histopathological evidence and response to treatment.