Alopecia Universalis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis and the Role of Azathioprine

    January 2018 in “ Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases ”
    Kyrillus S. Shohdy, Wegdan Rashad, Ahmed M. Elmeligui
    Studysummary This case report describes a middle-aged man with alopecia universalis and ulcerative colitis, where hair regrowth occurred following treatment with azathioprine and mesalamine.
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