A Case of Altered Hair Texture After Resolution of Alopecia Areata

May 2015 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”

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TLDR New hair after alopecia areata can be thinner and change color but usually keeps the same shape.

The document discussed a case of altered hair texture following the resolution of alopecia areata. It noted that while up to 50% of patients recover within 1 year of treatment, the new hair that grows back can have a smaller shaft size and may exhibit pigment changes, ranging from total achromia to mild hypopigmentation, with a tendency toward repigmentation over time. Typically, the shape of the new hair (curly or straight) is similar to the hair's shape before the alopecia areata episode.

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