Alopecia Triangularis Congenita in Combination with Androgenetic Alopecia

February 2004 in “ Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Ingolf Kelm, Tobias Fischer, Peter Elsner

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Studysummary This paper reports a case of alopecia triangularis congenita in a 22-year-old woman, combined with androgenetic alopecia, and highlights successful treatment with internal and topical antiandrogens.

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This document discusses a case of alopecia triangularis congenita in combination with androgenetic alopecia. The patient experienced hair loss after puberty, which improved with treatment using antiandrogens. The patient's family history also supported the diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia. A hair transplant was successfully performed after stabilization of hair loss. The document also briefly mentions denture stomatitis associated with an allergic reaction to teeth prostheses.

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