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Alopecia areata incognita in Cronkhite–Canada syndrome
Author(s) -
Ong S.,
RodriguezGarcia C.,
Grabczynska S.,
Carton J.,
Osborn M.,
Walters J.,
Kubba F.,
Stefanato C.M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/bjd.15293
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , dermatology , terra incognita , medicine , biology , ecology , nematode , meloidogyne incognita
Summary Cronkhite–Canada syndrome is an acquired inflammatory polyposis syndrome in which alopecia, onychomadesis and hyperpigmentation occur concurrently with gastrointestinal symptoms. The pathophysiology of alopecia in Cronkhite–Canada syndrome has not been definitively elucidated. We present evidence for alopecia areata incognita as a possible mechanism of hair loss.