alopecia areata/headache

A case of alopecia areata and homolateral headache due to an impacted superior wisdom tooth is reported. After the extraction, the headache disappeared, hair regrew in the alopecic area and in 4 months completely covered the whole area.

BACKGROUND Recent scientific data support an effect of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) on pain and headache. OBJECTIVE We sought to conduct a systematic review of BoNT in the secondary headaches and cranial neuralgias. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials.gov and reference lists were

Purpose of review: In this review, we examine reported cases of cephalgia alopecia including the initial case report from 2006. The goal is to review the clinical description, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of cephalgia

OBJECTIVE Alopecia areata is a common hair loss condition that is often emotionally devastating for patients. There is a paucity of effective treatments available. Hydroxychloroquine has been reported as variably effective in inducing significant hair regrowth in adults with alopecia areata. The

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and safety of topical diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) in patients with alopecia areata. METHODS Study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment and analyses were carried out independently by two authors. The quality of evidence was rated with Grading of

Sixteen patients up to 18 years of age with widespread alopecia areata (AA) were recruited for the study. They included 10 patients with extensive AA (> or = 40% loss of scalp hair and or more than 10 patches scattered over the scalp and body) and 3 each with alopecia totalis and circumscribed

Three cases of occupational exposure to radio-frequency and microwave radiation were seen at the out-patient clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. They presented with run-down symptoms of neck strain associated with throbbing headache, irritability, loss of appetite, fatigue, memory

Abacavir is a nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor that has been approved for use in combination with other retroviral agents in the treatment of HIV infection. Common adverse reactions include headache, fatigue, nausea, and rash. A fatal hypersensitivity reaction may occur in 5% of patients

KD is an 8 year-old male patient who presented to our clinic in December 2016 with a history of patchy hair loss for many months duration that was worsening. KD's past medical history was notable for atopic dermatitis, and a positive family history of autoimmune thyroid disease. Upon examination he

A putative pathogenetic role has been ascribed to Helicobacter pylori in several extradigestive diseases, including vascular (atherosclerosis and ischaemic heart disease, primary Raynaud phenomenon, primary headache), autoimmune (Sjögren's syndrome, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, autoimmune thyroiditis,

Trichotillomania is a relatively common cause of childhood alopecia. We report our observations of 10 children with trichotillomania seen over a 2-year period at Texas Children's Hospital. Patient ages ranged from 9 to 14 years (mean: 11.3 years) with an equal gender ratio. The duration of

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a common chronic disease that is described as severe itching associated with recurrent eczematous lesions. In 2017 the US Food and Drug Administration approved dupilumab for treatment of adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis not well controlled with topical