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
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    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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