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case_images: Depigmented macules over the scalps forehead, eyebrows, periorbital, perioral, preauricular regions, nose and chin
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case_images: 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].
case_images: Depigmented macules over the hands and feet
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case_images: 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].
case_images: Patches of alopecia over some of the depigmented areas over the scalp
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case_images: 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].
case_images: 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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case_images: On histopathological examination [Figure 4] of the skin biopsy specimen obtained from the scalp, dense peribulbar infiltrate was seen in the dermis.
case_images: Basal layer of the epidermis over the same site is almost devoid of pigment, confirming the diagnosis of vitiligo
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case_images: AA. Additionally, the basal layer of the epidermis was almost devoid of pigment, [Figure 5] confirming the diagnosis of vitiligo over the same site.