Unexpected hair regrowth in a woman with longstanding Alopecia universalis

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder leading to non-scarring hair loss. As long as hair follicles are not destroyed, the potential for hair regrowth remains. Alopecia universalis is a severe form of AA and the chance of full hair regrowth is below 10%. We present a case of a 55-year-old wo...

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Main Authors: Akritidou, Fani, Misiou, Konstantina, Tsanidou, Elina, Katsaras, Georgios N., Papamitsou, Theodora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2021-05-01
Series:GMS Ophthalmology Cases
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/oc/2021-11/oc000181.shtml