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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 2 eISSN:  pISSN

Case Report

Phenytoin induced alopecia & Lupus: a case report

*N. S. Neki, **Divyang M . Shah

*Professor * * Post Graduate student; Department, of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab 

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Dr NS Neki Professor of Medicine Guru Nanak Dev Hospital Amritsar143001 Email-dmeki123@gmail.com

Year: 2015, Volume: 5, Issue: 4, Page no. 188-189,
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Abstract

Drugs are capable of producing a wide spectrum of hair ioss, ranging from barely detectable shedding to irreversible baldness. Drug-induced alopecia is usually described as a diffuse non-scarring alopecia which is reversible upon withdrawal of the drug. Usually antimitotic agents cause hair loss. Hair loss is reported secondary to some anticonvulsant agents. Other drugs like anti-hypertensives, salicylates or non-steroidal analgesics, anticoagulants and antithyroid drugs, oral contraceptives, cimetidine, retinoids, amphetamines, bromocriptine and levodopa and some hypocholesterolaemic and a few psychotropics may cause alopecia. Some anticonvulsants such as phenytoin rarely can cause alopecia. Diagnosis of drug-induced alopecia remains difficult. The only way to confirm It Is to see If an improvement occurs after discontinuation of administration of the suspected drug. 

<p>Drugs are capable of producing a wide spectrum of hair ioss, ranging from barely detectable shedding to irreversible baldness. Drug-induced alopecia is usually described as a diffuse non-scarring alopecia which is reversible upon withdrawal of the drug. Usually antimitotic agents cause hair loss. Hair loss is reported secondary to some anticonvulsant agents. Other drugs like anti-hypertensives, salicylates or non-steroidal analgesics, anticoagulants and antithyroid drugs, oral contraceptives, cimetidine, retinoids, amphetamines, bromocriptine and levodopa and some hypocholesterolaemic and a few psychotropics may cause alopecia. Some anticonvulsants such as phenytoin rarely can cause alopecia. Diagnosis of drug-induced alopecia remains difficult. The only way to confirm It Is to see If an improvement occurs after discontinuation of administration of the suspected drug.&nbsp;</p>
Keywords
Phenytoin; Alopecia; Lupus.
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