Trichoscopic Findings of Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Associated with Gefitinib

Trichoscopic Findings of Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Associated with Gefitinib

Alopecia associated with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor therapy is a rare cutaneous side effect with the potential to progress to scarring alopecia. Thus, dermatologists should make an early diagnosis. We present the case of a 57-year-old Japanese female with scarring alopecia ass...

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Main Authors: Tomohisa Fukui, Hideo Kitamura, Ken Harada, Hajime Nakano, Daisuke Sawamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Scarring alopecia
Gefitinib
Epidermal growth factor receptor
Trichoscopy
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp
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