Psychodynamic Approaches of Alopecia Totalis in Sisters / 대한피부과학회지

Alopecia totalis is a varient of alopecia areata which is a depilated, round or oval patch, which developed on scalp, eye lashes, eye brows, and beared areas. There is two sisters, elder is 7 year -3month-old, younger is 5-year 7-month-old. Hair loss began to developed on scalp (especially on forehead) 2 months and and 14 months prior to visit to our OPD. We consult the psychiatric department, and concluded that the etiology of our cases are suggested to have emotional disturbances which are ambivalent mother and fear of loss