Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome Type 3: Thyroiditis, Vitiligo, and Alopecia Areata
January 2017
in “
Acta Endocrinologica
”
TLDR A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
A 39-year-old woman was diagnosed with Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome (MAS) Type III, characterized by autoimmune thyroiditis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata. She presented with white patches around her fingernails and a localized area of hair loss. Blood tests confirmed autoimmune thyroiditis, and dermoscopy supported the diagnosis of alopecia areata. She was treated with levothyroxine for thyroiditis and topical treatments for alopecia areata and vitiligo. After two months, her alopecia areata improved, but vitiligo remained unchanged. The case highlighted the importance of screening for thyroid autoimmune disease in patients with dermatological autoimmune conditions.
