Concordance among in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy, trichoscopy, and histopathology in the evaluation of scalp discoid lupus.
Daniel Fernandes MeloNathalie De CarvalhoMarco ArdigòGiovanni PellacaniAmanda Nascimento Cavalleiro de Macedo MotaTaynara de Mattos BarretoCarla Jorge MachadoJuan Piñeiro MaceiraCarlos Baptista BarcauiPublished in: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) (2020)
Consistent correlation between RCM and HP observed in our study supports the reliability of RCM in the diagnosis of scalp DLE. RCM may be considered a promising tool for scalp DLE microscopic evaluation and presents similar RCM features to DLE in other body sites. By associating clinical, trichoscopic and RCM evaluation, dermatologists will have a non-invasive arsenal for the assessment of hair and scalp disorders, benefiting patients.