Alopecia Areata in a Composite Tissue (Hand) Allograft Recipient Following Graft Rejection

    September 2012 in “ Transplant international ”
    Jean Kanitakis, Palmina Petruzzo, Emmanuel Morélon, Lionel Badet
    TLDR Graft rejection in a hand transplant may trigger hair loss due to autoimmune responses.
    The document discussed a case of alopecia areata in a hand allograft recipient following graft rejection. It highlighted the occurrence of alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, in the context of composite tissue transplantation and subsequent immunological complications. The case underscored the potential link between graft rejection and the onset of alopecia areata, suggesting that immune responses involved in graft rejection might trigger or exacerbate autoimmune conditions like alopecia areata. This observation was significant for understanding the broader implications of immune system behavior in transplant recipients.
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