January 2019 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This paper reports a rare case where AL amyloidosis presented as isolated scalp alopecia, underscoring the importance of considering systemic amyloidosis in the differential diagnosis of alopecia.
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January 2023 in “Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology” This case report describes a middle-aged woman whose scalp condition, cutis verticis gyrata, was an early sign of systemic amyloidosis that went undiagnosed until after she experienced a stroke.
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June 2010 in “PLoS Genetics” This study identified that a deficiency in the palmitoyl transferase enzyme, due to a mutation in the Zdhhc13 gene, led to severe physiological abnormalities in mice, including skin, bone, and systemic amyloid issues.
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March 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An elderly man with skin amyloidosis and abnormal blood proteins was monitored without finding widespread disease after 18 months.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chronic kidney disease can cause hair loss, which may be related to zinc deficiency or certain medications, and sometimes hair grows back when the underlying issue is treated.