A case of alopecia universalis without the involvement of scalp hairs.
A case of alopecia universalis in a 45-year-old male was reported. The hair loss initiated on the eyebrows and progressed to the whole body, but the scalp hairs were well preserved. Histopathologic features of eyebrows were compatible findings with alopecia areata. This is a unique case of alopecia universalis without any involvement of scalp hairs.
Yoon
K H
KH
Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Lee
S H
SH
Ahn
S K
SK
Lee
W S
WS
D000505:Alopecia / Q000473:pathology*; D005121:Extremities; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000473:pathology; D005837:Genitalia, Male; D006197:Hair / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology