An unusual case of alopecia areata of dental origin.
The relationship between dental foci of infectious or mechanical nature and alopecia areata is analyzed through this case. There are many different causes for this dermatologic disease, and a dental origin seems to be very uncommon. Such a cause can only be confirmed a posteriori by a complete recovery of the patient after the dental cause is removed.
Lesclous
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Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université Paris V, Montrouge, France.
Maman
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D000328:Adult; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000209:etiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery