pseudopelade

pseudopelade

 [soo″do-pe´lād] an uncommon type of alopecia characterized by the asymptomatic development of a distinctive scarlike patchy alopecia in adults.

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]

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]