Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome: Case report

Abstract

Graham-Little syndrome, also known as Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome is characterized by the presence of cicatricial alopecia on the scalp, keratosis pilaris located to trunk and extremities, and non-cicatricial hair loss of pubis and axillae. Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome is a relatively rare disease. It is four times more common in females in the age group of 30-70 years. Topical or systemic corticosteroids, retinoids or PUVA therapy are the treatments usually proposed and these have partial and temporary benefits. A 31-year-old woman presented with a 18-year history of scarring alopecia of the scalp and pruritic lichenoid papules on the trunk and extremities. On the basis of the clinical features and the histopathological findings, Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome (GLPLS) was diagnosed. Copyright © 2012 by Türkiye Klinikleri.