Severe Alopecia Complicating Systemic Sclerosis

    January 2015 in “ British journal of medicine and medical research ”
    Dilia Giuggioli, Michele Colaci, Giulia Cassone, Clodoveo Ferri
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    TLDR A woman with severe hair loss due to systemic sclerosis regrew her hair in 4 months using a combination of treatments.
    A 56-year-old woman with systemic sclerosis (SSc) developed severe alopecia areata (AA), which was successfully treated with topical steroids, minoxidil, and mycophenolate mofetil, resulting in complete hair regrowth within 4 months. This case suggested a possible common pathogenesis between AA and SSc and highlighted the potential effectiveness of combined topical and systemic treatments, though spontaneous improvement could not be excluded.
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