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J Cutan Med Surg. 2003 Mar-Apr;7(2):124-8. Epub 2002 Nov 27.
Alopecia mucinosa: report of a case and review.
Anderson BE, Mackley CL, Helm KF.
Department of Dermatology, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania 17033, USA. bandersosu.edu
BACKGROUND: Alopecia mucinosa has been shown to be associated with many benign and malignant conditions. It can be seen in childhood but is seen more commonly in adulthood. Alopecia mucinosa is generally felt to occur in three settings: a primary idiopathic form, a form associated with malignancy, and a form secondary to inflammatory conditions. The histologic hallmark is the accumulation of mucin in the follicular epithelium, called follicular mucinosis. Therapy for alopecia mucinosa remains problematic. OBJECTIVE: We present a representative case of alopecia mucinosa and discuss the etiology, histology, epidemiology, treatment, and prognosis. CONCLUSION: We report a case of idiopathic alopecia mucinosa that responded to minocycline with a complete remission and we review the literature on alopecia mucinosa.
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Ther Umsch. 2002 May;59(5):223-7.
[Hair diseases in childhood]
[Article in German]
Hamm H.
Klinik und Poliklinik fur Haut- und Geschlechtskrankheiten, Bayerischen Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg. hamm-h.dermail.uni-wuerzburg.de
This paper focuses on four important hair diseases mainly occurring in children. Trichotillomania is the most relevant differential diagnosis of alopecia areata in childhood. Meticulous inspection and lack of telogen hairs in the trichogram from the margin of the lesion usually are sufficient for differentiation. The trichogram also plays a significant role for the diagnosis of the loose anagen hair (loose anagen syndrome), a fairly new, but not rare entity, especially in distinguishing it from telogen effluvium. Five different types of clinical presentation are distinguished in tinea capitis. For the necessary systemic therapy; the new antimycotics terbinafine and itraconazole represent good alternatives to the well-tried griseofulvin. Several effective therapeutic options are also available for head lice, the most frequent parasitary infestation of school age. However, because of its neurotoxicity and the increasing problem of lice resistance lindane should not be used any longer for the treatment of head lice.
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Ther Umsch. 2002 May;59(5):233-7.
[Alopecia areata]
[Article in German]
Friedli A, Harms M.
Policlinique de la Dermatologie, Hopital Cantonal Universitaire de Geneve.
Alopecia areata is a frequent cause of hair loss. The origin of disease is not fully understood. However there are indications for a T-cell mediated autoimmune process. Genetic, immunologic and psychologic factors are important for the outbreak of disease. Most patients show localized patches of acute hair loss, where regrowth is observed spontaneously or with simple topical treatment within few months. In up to 15% of patients severe forms of disease can develop with total scalp (alopecia totalis) or scalp and body hair loss (alopecia universalis). There are only few known risk factors for development of a severe form. Although spontaneous remission is possible in these cases, it occurs rarely and treatment is difficult. Multifocal alopecia areata responds to intravenous high-dose corticosteroids. Topical immunotherapy with diphenylcyclopropenone (DPC) or PUVA therapy may be effective in longstanding and widespread disease. The unpredictable course of disease is a major handicap for clinical trials and treatment recommendations. Contact of patients with self-help organisations may be of help for coping with the disease.
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