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Alopecia areata associated with idiopathic primary hypophysitis
Author(s) -
Ajith C.,
Gupta S.,
Bhansali A.,
Radotra B. D.,
Kanwar A. J.,
Kumar B.
Publication year - 2005
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 - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2005.01726.x
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , hypophysitis , medicine , dermatology , autoimmune disease , autoimmunity , immunology , hypopituitarism , disease , pituitary gland , pathology , pediatrics , hormone
Summary Alopecia areata has been reported in association with various autoimmune diseases. Idiopathic primary hypophysitis is an organ specific autoimmune disease affecting the pituitary gland. We report a case of alopecia areata occurring in a patient of idiopathic primary hypophysitis. The constellation of the two diseases can be explained by autoimmunity, which is a major aetiologic factor in both diseases. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of such an association.