Diphenylcyclopropenone-Induced Vitiligo in a Patient with Alopecia Universalis

August 2013 in “ Case reports in dermatology ”

Hassan Riad, Haya Al Mannai, Khalid Mansour, Khalifa Al Qaatri, Sharifa Al Dosari, Amina Al Obaidaly, Emad Sultan

alopecia universalis alopecia areata diphenylcyclopropenone DCP vitiligo autoimmune diseases susceptibility genes follicular melanocyte destruction

TLDR A patient with total hair loss developed vitiligo after using a treatment called DCP.

This document reported a case where a patient with alopecia universalis developed vitiligo after treatment with diphenylcyclopropenone (DCP). Both alopecia areata and vitiligo are autoimmune diseases that often co-occur and share many susceptibility genes. The use of DCP, a common treatment for alopecia areata, was noted to potentially induce vitiligo, suggesting a link through follicular melanocyte destruction.

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