Segmented Heterochromia in Scalp Hair

November 2003 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”

Kyeong Han Yoon, Dae‐Hwan Kim, Seonghyang Sohn, Won Soo Lee

segmented heterochromia scalp hair iron deficiency anemia iron replacement therapy

TLDR Iron therapy cured the boy's hair color issue.

The document reported a case of an 11-year-old boy with segmented heterochromia of scalp hair, which was associated with iron deficiency anemia. This condition was characterized by alternating dark and light bands in the hair. After 11 months of iron replacement therapy, the boy's hair returned to normal, indicating a complete recovery from the segmented heterochromia.

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