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Nonsynchronized segmented heterochromia in black scalp hair
Author(s) -
Faulkner C.,
Godbolt A. M.,
Messenger A. G.,
Jones S. K.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01257.x
Subject(s) - scalp , alopecia areata , dermatology , medicine , nail (fastener) , metallurgy , materials science
Summary Nonsynchronized segmented heterochromia in black scalp hair is a rarely reported entity, the only previous report being described in association with iron deficiency anaemia. A 14‐year‐old girl presented with a 2‐year history of nonsynchronized segmented heterochromia. She was otherwise well and her serum iron, copper, zinc and protein levels were all within the normal range. She had no clinical evidence of vitiligo or alopecia areata. This patient is believed to represent the first reported case of nonsynchronized segmented heterochromia in black scalp hair as a presentation of premature greying of the hair.