A case of widespread non-pigmented hair regrowth in diffuse alopecia areata.
A 62-year-old woman presented with diffuse alopecia areata affecting more than 50% of her scalp hairs with sparing of non-pigmented hairs. She was treated with a 2-month course of oral prednisolone and extensive hair regrowth occurred. The new hairs were completely non-pigmented. As a result, the patient's hair colour is now strikingly and completely white, with a normal hair density. This response has been sustained for 6 months after cessation of treatment.
Dinh
Quan Q
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Department of Medicine (Dermatology), St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.
Chong
Alvin H
AH
D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology*; D006200:Hair Color; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone