A case of annular alopecia areata of the scalp

Authors

  • Mohammad Adil Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
  • Syed Suhail Amin Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India
  • Mohd. Mohtashim Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India
  • Roopal Bansal Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India
  • Annu Priya Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v28i2.1095

Abstract

Alopecia areata is a common inflammatory disease of the hair characterized by nonscarring hair loss. Herein, we present a case of alopecia areata with an unusual annular pattern of hair loss over the scalp.

Author Biography

  • Mohammad Adil, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

    Assistant Professor,

    Department of Dermatology,

    J.N. Medical College, 

    AMU, Aligarh

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Published

13.12.2018

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2018): April - June

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Short Communications

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A case of annular alopecia areata of the scalp. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 13 [cited 2026 Jul. 29];28(2):270-1. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1095