Hair depigmentation and dermatitis - an unexpected presentation of cystic fibrosis.
Hair depigmentation is very rare presentation of cystic fibrosis (CF). We present 3.5-month-old female patient who had dermatitis and depigmentation of hair and eye lashes, malnutrition, edema and anemia as presenting symptoms of CF. After pancreatic enzyme and vitamin supplementation therapy, skin changes gradually disappeared, and her hair regained its normal brown colour.
Department of Pediatrics, Novi Sad Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia ; Department of Infant and Small Children Pathology, Pediatric Clinic, Institute of Child and Youth Healthcare of Vojvodina, Pediatric Clinic, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Milankov
Department of Infant and Small Children Pathology, Pediatric Clinic, Institute of Child and Youth Healthcare of Vojvodina, Pediatric Clinic, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Savic
Department of Infant and Small Children Pathology, Pediatric Clinic, Institute of Child and Youth Healthcare of Vojvodina, Pediatric Clinic, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Tosic
Cystic fibrosis (CF); Dermatitis; Hair depigmentation