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Two sika deer from a zoo in Florida were examined because of chronic hair loss and skin lesions. No common causes of alopecia were identified in either deer. One deer was treated with prednisone, but the condition worsened when the dosage was decreased. Both deer were euthanatized after several
Recovery from dengue fever is generally rapid and uneventful. However, recuperation is often prolonged and may be accompanied by noticeable depression. We present herein on a traveler to Indonesia who developed long-lasting depression after the classic symptoms of dengue fever such as fever,
The most common adverse events reported with the use of leflunomide are hypertension, infections, alopecia, and various gastrointestinal complaints. No fatal adverse hematologic events have been reported in humans, although anemia and leukopenia have been described in animals receiving 20 mg/kg/day.
One hundred female patients, in the age range of 14-60 years suffering from diffuse hair loss were studied for pattern of aiopecia and probable causes. Pattern of hair loss was of telogen effluvium in 92% patients, androgenetic alopecia in 7% and anagen defluvium in 1%. The probable causes of
The hypothesis according to which male common baldness has developed in the human species as a compensation for the growth of a beard in order to achieve heat loss has been tested. In 100 clean-shaven men direct measurement of the area of glabrous skin on the forehead and calvaria was found to be
We report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who presented with alopecia universalis. MR, a 23 years female patient was admitted with alopecia universalis and other features of SLE like peripheral arthritis, fever, nephritis, butterfly rash over the malar regions, positive ANA and anti-ds
A 10-year-old boy presented with fever, stiff neck, and rash over the legs. During the course of his hospital stay, the clinical picture gradually evolved, and he met the criteria for Kawasaki disease (KD) on the seventh day of hospitalization. During this period, he also developed alopecia areata.
In 100 adult men the area of the face and neck where beard was growing was measured and compared to that of glabrous skin on the forehead and calvaria. In the population as a whole, forehead area was found to be proportional to bearded area. Forehead and calvaria sweat rate was measured on 10
Hair loss related to internal diseases is generally temporary and often fully reversible. An iron- or protein-deficiency induced hair loss may be cured by simple substitution. In acute internal diseases, fever and after operations the patient may expect complete recovery of the hair loss without
Kawasaki disease is a multi system disorder with varying clinical expressions. This disease is an acute systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology that has recently recognized as a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children of many developed countries. We describe an unusual instance of hair
An adult castrated male Doberman Pinscher was presented with a 6-month history of well-demarcated alopecic patches with reticulated hyperpigmentation and fine peripheral scaling on the axillae, thorax, abdomen, inguinal region, and thighs. The dog later developed hyperthermia, lethargy, apparent