Hair Loss in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

April 2013 in “ Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ”

Kamal Patel, Paul Farrant, Jeremy Sanderson, Peter Irving

hair loss Inflammatory Bowel Disease telogen effluvium alopecia areata IBD flares drug side effects nutritional deficiencies genetic link dermatological treatment TE AA

Studysummary This review discusses the various potential causes of hair loss in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including telogen effluvium from disease flares, but provides no prevalence data; the authors outline a practical assessment and management approach.

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