Alopecia associated with zidovudine therapy.
Alopecia has been described in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Zidovudine reportedly influences hair growth in these patients, causing regrowth or thickening. A 33-year-old HIV-infected man developed alopecia areata after beginning zidovudine therapy. The alopecia reversed after the drug was discontinued.
Geletko
S M
SM
Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Providence, 02908, USA.
Segarra
M
M
Mikolich
D J
DJ
D000328:Adult; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; D015215:Zidovudine