A Silvery Hair Revolution: Case Report of Marie Antoinette Syndrome in a Child

    December 2025 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”
    Melissa Golubov-Mandujano, Marco Antonio Yamazaki-Nakashimada, Nora Ximena Ugalde-Trejo … Marimar Sáez-de-Ocariz
    Studysummary This case report, one of the youngest on record, suggests that systemic stress might trigger pediatric sudden hair graying linked with diffuse alopecia areata, emphasizing the need to differentiate it from congenital silvery hair syndromes due to their distinct prognosis and treatment options.
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