Short-standing plaque of alopecia on the scalp as the only manifestation of a sexually transmitted infection

Authors

  • Gianina Anabella Coletto Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina
  • Gabriela Delia Arzalluz Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina
  • Laura Cantú Parra Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina
  • Florencia Díaz Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v29i2.2453

Keywords:

short-standing plaque of alopecia on the scalp, manifestation of sexually transmitted infection

Abstract

A 55-year-old patient, with a history of rheumatoid arthritis of 5 years' duration, treated with methylprednisone 8 mg/day, consulted our service due to hair loss of 3 months' duration.

Author Biographies

  • Gianina Anabella Coletto, Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

    Dermatology Resident Physician, Dermatology Service, Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital

  • Gabriela Delia Arzalluz, Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

    Dermatology Resident Physician, Dermatology Service, Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital

  • Laura Cantú Parra, Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

    Dermatologist, Dermatology Service, Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital

  • Florencia Díaz, Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

    Dermatologist, Dermatology Service, Luis Carlos Lagomaggiore Hospital

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2023-08-01

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