References: Hair growth and hair loss
Sem Hop. 1976 Mar 16;52(11):679-86.
[Clinical and statistical study of 100 patients with vitiligo. II. Associated lesions]
[Article in French]
Ortonne JP, Perrot H, Thivolet J.
A study of 100 cases of vitiligo showed the frequency of associated skin and visceral lesions. A skin disease was associated in 24 cases: psoriasis 4 cases, alopecia 4 cases, eczema 3 cases, malignant melanoma 2 cases, dermatitis herpetiformis 1 case, lichen planus 9 cases. However, only one case of Sutton's naevus was noted. Among other associations noted in 28 cases, there were 7 cases of thyroid disease, 5 cases of diabetes, 1 case of chronic rheumatoid arthritis and 3 gastric disorders. The frequency of these various associations was discussed in the light of other authors' reports. If one compares the 21 cases associated with auto-immune disease and the other cases of vitiligo, there was no significant difference for the various parameters studied. Thus the significance of the various biological signs of autoimmunisation remains doubtful and even the precise definition of vitiligo remains uncertain.
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Compr Psychiatry. 1991 May-Jun;32(3):245-51.
Lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients with alopecia areata.
Colon EA, Popkin MK, Callies AL, Dessert NJ, Hordinsky MK.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Thirty-one patients with alopecia areata were administered a structured psychiatric interview (the Diagnostic Interview Schedule; DIS). Overall, 74% had one or more lifetime psychiatric diagnoses. Particularly noteworthy were the high lifetime prevalence rates of major depression (39%) and generalized anxiety disorder (39%). In addition, patients reported increased rates of psychiatric disorders in first-degree relatives: anxiety disorders (58%), affective disorders (35%), and substance use disorders (35%). Patients with patchy alopecia areata were more likely to have a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. No relationships were found between major depression and any variable characterizing alopecia areata history. Possible interrelationships between psychiatric disorders and alopecia areata are discussed. The study suggests that patients with alopecia areata are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders, and calls attention to the need for psychiatric assessment in this population.
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J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1991 Aug;17(8):670-2.
Adjuncts to scalp reduction surgery. Intraoperative tissue expanders and hyaluronidase.
Landsman L, Mandy SH.
School of Medicine, University of Miami, Florida.
Scalp reduction has become an important part of the cosmetic surgeon's armamentarium in the treatment of male pattern alopecia. Recently, the use of two-stage tissue expansion has been advocated for scalp reduction. Intraoperative tissue expansion obviates many of the disadvantages of delayed expansion and increases the yield of excised scalp by 20-30% over standard reduction techniques in the 20 patients studied. The addition of hyaluronidase to the local anesthetic facilitates its diffusion, enhancing anesthesia and the ease of dissection. Therefore, the use of intraoperative tissue expansion and the addition of hyaluronidase to the local anesthetic are two separate adjuncts to scalp reduction surgery.
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