Alopecia Totalis in young siblings: An intriguing case

Authors

  • Uzma Waqar Quiad-e-Azam International Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v29i1.1326

Keywords:

Alopecia totalis, recurrent, minoxidil, psychosocial distress

Abstract

Two young brothers aged 7 and 10 with recurrent alopecia totalis were successfully treated medically and emotionally with constant motivation, empathy and support along with short term use of steroids

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Published

01.09.2019

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2019): January - March

Section

Case Reports

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Alopecia Totalis in young siblings: An intriguing case. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2019 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Aug. 2];29(1):120-2. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1326