title: Alopecia areata incognita in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
abstract: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is an acquired inflammatory polyposis syndrome in which alopecia, onychomadesis and hyperpigmentation occur concurrently with gastrointestinal symptoms. The pathophysiology of alopecia in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome has not been definitively elucidated. We present evidence for alopecia areata incognita as a possible mechanism of hair loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Amersham Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JD, U.K.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Amersham Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JD, U.K.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Garcia
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Amersham Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JD, U.K.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grabczynska
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, U.K.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carton
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, U.K.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Osborn
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, U.K.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust, London, U.K.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kubba
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatopathology, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, U.K.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Stefanato
mesh_terms: D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000150:complications*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D044483:Intestinal Polyposis / Q000150:complications*; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013577:Syndrome; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014815:Vitamins; D019804:Mesalamine; D011239:Prednisolone