Tumor Necrosis Factor-Induced Alopecia: Alternative Pathology and Therapy

    January 2017 in “ Dermatology Online Journal ”
    Jeremy Udkoff, Philip R Cohen
    Studysummary In this case report, the researchers described two women with Crohn disease who developed alopecia related to TNF inhibitor therapy, noting various histopathological features of drug-induced alopecia and treating it effectively with different therapeutic approaches.
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    1. Severe Infliximab-Induced Alopecia and Scalp Psoriasis in a Woman with Crohn’s Disease: Dramatic Improvement After Drug Discontinuation and Treatment with Adjuvant Systemic and Topical Therapies Dermatology and therapy · 2016
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