title: Segmented heterochromia in scalp hair.
abstract: Segmented heterochromia of scalp hair is characterized by the irregularly alternating segmentation of hair into dark and light bands and is known to be associated with iron deficiency anemia. The authors report the case of an 11-year-old boy with segmented heterochromia associated with iron deficiency anemia. After 11 months of iron replacement, the boy's segmented heterochromic hair recovered completely.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 5 Wonshon-dong, Paldal-ku, Suwon 442-721, South Korea. khyoon@mail.com
authors.forename: Kyeong Han
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Daehwan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seonghyang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sohn
authors.forename: Won Soo
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D006200:Hair Color; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male