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A case of widespread non-pigmented hair regrowth in diffuse alopecia areata.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17956479     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Quan Q Dinh; Alvin H Chong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Australasian journal of dermatology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0004-8380     ISO Abbreviation:  Australas. J. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2007 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-24     Completed Date:  2008-01-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0135232     Medline TA:  Australas J Dermatol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  221-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine (Dermatology), St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alopecia Areata / complications*,  drug therapy,  pathology
Eyebrows / pathology
Female
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Hair / growth & development,  pathology*
Hair Color*
Humans
Middle Aged
Pigmentation Disorders / etiology*,  pathology
Prednisone / therapeutic use
Scalp / pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 53-03-2/Prednisone

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