Yonsei Med J. 1995 Feb;36(1):97-101. English.
Published online Feb 20, 2002.
Copyright © 1995 The Yonsei University College of Medicine
Case Report

A case of alopecia universalis without the involvement of scalp hairs

Kyeong Han Yoon, Seung Hun Lee, Sung Ku Ahn and Won Soo Lee
    • Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
    • Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

A case of alopecia universalis in a 45-year-old male was reported. The hair loss initiated on the eyebrows and progressed to the whole body, but the scalp hairs were well preserved. Histopathologic features of eyebrows were compatible findings with alopecia areata. This is a unique case of alopecia universalis without any involvement of scalp hairs.

Keywords
Alopecia universalis; scalp hair univolvement


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