Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Induced by Rivastigmine
January 2016
in “
Case reports in dermatological medicine
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Studysummary This report discusses a case of localized hypertrichosis that developed after an elderly male with Alzheimer's disease started oral rivastigmine therapy, suggesting a potential link between the drug and hair growth.
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An 80-year-old male with Alzheimer's disease developed localized hypertrichosis on his forearms after starting oral rivastigmine. Diagnostic tests and a skin biopsy were normal, confirming rivastigmine as the cause. Despite this side effect, rivastigmine treatment continued due to its importance for Alzheimer's management, and the hypertrichosis did not spread further over a year. This case revealed a previously unreported side effect of rivastigmine.
