Alopecia Following Solid Organ Transplant: A 10-Year Retrospective Review
September 2023
in “
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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This retrospective study analyzed 3,732 patients who underwent solid organ transplants (SOT) from 2011 to 2020, finding that 39 developed alopecia post-transplant. The types of alopecia included unspecified nonscarring hair loss (46.2%), telogen effluvium (38.5%), and androgenetic alopecia (17.9%). The study found a higher incidence of alopecia in females and Hispanic patients, with pancreas transplant recipients having a significantly higher risk (HR=24.26, p<0.001). Topical minoxidil was recommended for 53.8% of patients. The study concludes that while alopecia incidence post-SOT is low, certain populations are at increased risk, warranting further investigation into potential under-diagnosis and risk factors.
