TLDR Acitretin treatment unexpectedly darkened a patient's gray hair.
A case report from April 2024 describes an unusual instance of hair repigmentation following the administration of acitretin, an oral retinoid typically associated with alopecia as a side effect. The patient experienced a darkening of hair color after undergoing treatment with acitretin, a phenomenon that is not well-documented in medical literature. This case highlights a potential, albeit rare, effect of acitretin on hair pigmentation.
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