Permanent Localized Hair Repigmentation Following Herpes Zoster Infection
May 2010
in “
Archives of dermatology
”
TLDR Herpes zoster infection can cause permanent hair color change in the affected area.
The document described a case of permanent localized hair repigmentation following a herpes zoster infection. This phenomenon was observed in a patient who experienced a change in hair color in the affected area after the infection resolved. The case highlighted a rare but notable dermatological occurrence, suggesting that viral infections like herpes zoster could potentially influence hair pigmentation.
