Anti-SRP Antibody-Positive Myopathy with Universal Alopecia and Multiple Vitiligo

    January 2015 in “ Acta Dermato Venereologica ”
    M Tokuzumi, Tomomi Fujisawa, En Shu, Hiroyuki Kanoh, Chiemi Saigo, Tatsuhiko Miyazaki, Yasuhito Hamaguchi, Mariko Seishima
    TLDR Autoimmune myopathy may be linked to hair loss and skin depigmentation.
    The document described a case of anti-SRP antibody-positive myopathy that was associated with universal alopecia and multiple vitiligo. The study highlighted the rare occurrence of these conditions together, suggesting a possible link between the autoimmune response in myopathy and the development of alopecia and vitiligo. The findings underscored the importance of considering autoimmune mechanisms in patients presenting with these symptoms.
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