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Depigmented macules over the scalps forehead, eyebrows, periorbital, perioral, preauricular regions, nose and chin
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On examination, there were depigmented macules over the scalp, forehead, eyebrows, periorbital, perioral, preauricular regions, neck, elbows, hands, feet, shins, nose, chin, hands, knees and feet [Figures 1 and 2].
Depigmented macules over the hands and feet
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On examination, there were depigmented macules over the scalp, forehead, eyebrows, periorbital, perioral, preauricular regions, neck, elbows, hands, feet, shins, nose, chin, hands, knees and feet [Figures 1 and 2].
Patches of alopecia over some of the depigmented areas over the scalp
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Patches of hair loss were seen, limited to some of these depigmented areas over the vertex and occipital region of the scalp and eyebrows [Figure 3].
Histopathological examination of scalp biopsy: Dense peribulbar infiltrate in dermis and other features in keeping with the diagnosis of alopecia areata
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On histopathological examination [Figure 4] of the skin biopsy specimen obtained from the scalp, dense peribulbar infiltrate was seen in the dermis.
Basal layer of the epidermis over the same site is almost devoid of pigment, confirming the diagnosis of vitiligo
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AA. Additionally, the basal layer of the epidermis was almost devoid of pigment, [Figure 5] confirming the diagnosis of vitiligo over the same site.