Alopecia Areata Induced After DRESS Syndrome With Rapid Resolution

January 2023 in “ Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni Dias, Nadia El-Kadi, Ludmila Auzier Bentes Novais, Enoï Aparecida Guedes Vilar, Paulo R. B. Fontinha, Luisa V. Aarão Reis, Justyna Sicińska, Chloe Ekelem

alopecia areata anagen effluvium DRESS syndrome autoimmune topical minoxidil Rogaine

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Alopecia Areata →

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

Studysummary This report describes a 17-year-old woman who experienced severe anagen effluvium after DRESS syndrome but achieved full recovery in two months with topical minoxidil. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

A 17-year-old woman experienced severe anagen effluvium (AE), a hair growth disorder, following drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome. This condition, commonly caused by alopecia areata (AA), typically persists due to its autoimmune nature. However, in this case, the patient achieved a full and rapid recovery within two months using topical minoxidil, highlighting the potential for quick resolution of AE induced by DRESS syndrome.

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research Aggressive Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome/Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Is Associated With Future Development of Type III Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome

33 citations , October 2018 in “BMJ Case Reports”

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157 citations , September 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

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