pseudopelade
(redirected from pseudopelade of Brocq)pseudopelade
[soo″do-pe´lād]an uncommon type of alopecia characterized by the asymptomatic development of a distinctive scarlike patchy alopecia in adults.
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pseu·do·pe·lade
(sū'dō-pĕ-lahd'),A scarring type of alopecia; usually occurs in scattered irregular patches; of uncertain cause.
Synonym(s): pseudopelade of Brocq
[pseudo- + Fr. pelade, disease that causes sporadic falling of hair]
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pseu·do·pe·lade
(sū'dō-pĕ-lahd')A scarring type of alopecia; usually occurs in scattered, irregular patches; of uncertain cause.
[pseudo- + Fr. pelade, disease that causes sporadic falling of hair]
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