Satoyoshi Syndrome: A Cause of Alopecia Universalis in Association with Neurologic and Bony Abnormalities
May 2012
in “
Pediatric Dermatology
”
TLDR Satoyoshi syndrome can cause hair loss and other serious health issues, and is hard to diagnose.
Satoyoshi syndrome, a rare multisystemic disorder, was characterized by symptoms including alopecia, diarrhea, muscle spasms, osseous abnormalities, and endocrinopathies. The document reported a case where Satoyoshi syndrome was misdiagnosed as vitamin D-dependent rickets for several years, highlighting the complexity and diagnostic challenges of this condition.
