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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

alopecia areata

Body Site

scalp

Age

11 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

Comments

An 11 year old boy developed new patches of hair loss despite 3 months of treatment with oral griseofulvin for presumed tinea capitis. The lack of symptoms or signs of inflammation were typical of alopecia areata.

Description

hairless oval patches

Categories

hair disorders

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11/23/2001 18:43:27

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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