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KMID : 0363219960340030430
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
1996 Volume.34 No. 3 p.430 ~ p.433
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Segmental Heterochromia in Scalp Hair Associated with Iron-deficiency Anemia
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Abstract
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The peculiar heterochromasia of scalp hir characterizes by the irregular segmentation of black hair into alternalternating dark brown (dark) and white-to-silver (light) bands.
A 17-year-old girl visited to our department vecause of abnormal discoloration of scalp hair and diffuse hair loss of 2 years' duration But, the growth and color of her eyebrows, eyelashes, and pubic and axillary hair were normal. No
abnormalities
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noted in her nails and teeth. The size of hair shaft was 70μm in diameter. The length of dark and light bands ranged from 5 to 35 mm and 7 to 20 mm, respectively. Hematologic tests showed iron-deficiency anemia. The results of other tests were
all
normal. Patient took oral iron with ferruglycine sulfate for 5 months. The light bands of hairs disappeared and the diameter of hair was thickened after treatment. We suggest that hair changes in this case were caused by iron-deficiency anemia.
(Kor J Dermatol 1996;34(3) : 430~433)
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