Management of Alopecia and Onychomycosis in a Lupus Patient
July 2024
in “
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
”
Studysummary This case report describes a 33-year-old woman with both subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and onychomycosis, highlighting the importance of excluding infections and considering the spectrum of alopecia causes in lupus patients. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
This case report describes a 33-year-old female with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) who suffered from alopecia universalis and onychomycosis. Initial treatments with corticosteroids, antifungal therapy, and methotrexate were ineffective. However, significant improvement in hair and nail growth was achieved after introducing mycophenolic acid. The report underscores the importance of distinguishing CLE-related alopecia from other conditions and highlights mycophenolic acid as an effective third-line treatment for promoting hair and nail regrowth.
