title: Progressive generalized alopecia due to systemic amyloidosis.
abstract: We describe the case of a patient with systemic amyloidosis that manifested as generalized alopecia. Amyloidosis was documented by means of skin biopsy and urine immunoelectrophoresis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905-0001, USA.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pittelkow
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology*; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology