Generalized Hair Loss Induced by Indinavir Plus Ritonavir Therapy

The document discussed a case of generalized hair loss induced by the combination therapy of indinavir and ritonavir, which are antiretroviral medications. The correspondence was authored by Manuela Ginarte, Elena Losada, Arturo Prieto, Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga, and Jaime Toribio from the Departments of Dermatology and Medicine at Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The report was received on March 7, 2002, and accepted on March 25, 2002. The study highlighted the adverse effect of these medications on hair health, contributing to the understanding of side effects associated with HIV treatment regimens.