Alopecia Universalis Associated With Hyperthyroidism Treated With Azathioprine And Hydroxychloroquine: A Case Report

    September 2021 in “ Journal of Nepal Medical Association ”
    Vikash Paudel, Deepa Chudal, Manish Pradhan, Rupa Thakur, Buddhi Raj Pandey
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    TLDR A woman with complete hair loss and severe hyperthyroidism was successfully treated with azathioprine and hydroxychloroquine.
    Alopecia universalis, a severe form of alopecia areata, involves complete hair loss on the scalp and body and is challenging to treat. This case report discusses a woman in her 40s with alopecia universalis and severe hyperthyroidism, which was resistant to various treatments. She was successfully treated with azathioprine and hydroxychloroquine, showing that this combination can be effective for managing alopecia universalis when other treatments fail.
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