Transient Hair Loss During Treatment with Dimethyl Fumarate for Multiple Sclerosis

March 2016 in “ Multiple sclerosis and related disorders ”

Francesco Antonio Losavio, Matteo Lucchini, Chiara De Fino, Massimiliano Mirabella, Viviana Nociti

dimethyl-fumarate hair loss transient hair loss relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis

TLDR Dimethyl-fumarate may cause temporary hair loss.

A 55-year-old woman undergoing treatment with dimethyl-fumarate for relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis experienced progressive hair loss starting three months after beginning the therapy. Despite thorough examinations and tests, no other cause for the hair loss was identified. The hair loss slowed after two months and was followed by regrowth. This case suggested that transient hair loss might be an unreported side effect of dimethyl-fumarate.

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