Alopecia with Carbamazepine in Two Patients with Focal Seizures

    October 1997 in “ Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry ”
    Akio Ito, Hiroshi Shibasaki, Aiko Shiozaki, Jun Kimura
    TLDR Two patients with epilepsy experienced hair loss after taking the drug carbamazepine.
    The document reported on two patients who experienced alopecia as a side effect of taking carbamazepine for focal seizures. This observation highlighted a potential adverse reaction to the medication, which was significant given the widespread use of carbamazepine in treating seizure disorders. The study underscored the importance of monitoring patients for hair loss when prescribing this drug.
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