Publication: Cyclosporine-Induced Alopecia in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome – A Case Report
Date
2024
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Perinatal Society of Nepal (PESON)
Abstract
Abstract:
Drug-induced alopecia, typically presenting as diffuse, non-scarring hair loss, is often reversible upon discontinuation of the offending medication. Cyclosporine A (CsA), an immunosuppressive agent frequently causing hypertrichosis, has been paradoxically reported to induce alopecia in rare cases. We report a 20-month-old girl with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome who developed severe alopecia due to a mistakenly taken high dose of cyclosporine. Upon discontinuation of cyclosporine, her hair began to regrow within a week. This case underscores the complexity of drug-induced alopecia and highlights the need for further research into the immune dysregulation associated with alopecia areata.
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Mohsina Naj
MD Paediatrics, Post Doctoral Trainee, Department of Nephrology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research and SSKM Hospital, 244, A J C Bose Road, Kolkata-700020, India.
Md Habibullah Sk
Senior Resident, Department of Nephrology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research and SSKM Hospital, 244, A J C Bose Road, Kolkata-700020, India.
Keywords
Alopecia areata, cyclosporine-induced alopecia, nephrotic syndrome