An atypical case of a 14-year-old Filipino female with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia presenting with alopecia universalis
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
; : 41-43, 2022.
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Introduction@#Non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) represents a group of inherited, autosomal recessive disor- ders that typically presents with androgenetic alopecia, but may present with alopecia universalis on rare occasions.@*Case report@#We report a case of a 14-year-old Filipino female with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia presenting with alopecia universalis, treated with a combination of Tretinoin and Minoxidil solution, low dose prednisone and an oral supplement containing zinc gluconate, nicotinamide, superoxide dismutase, vitamin E and selenium, with noted gradual hair regrowth and improvement in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).@*Conclusion@#Alopecia universalis in a patient diagnosed with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a rare and atypical manifestation, with no case reports available to describe its occurrence. Due to its rarity, there is no standard treatment for pa- tients with this condition. However, the combination of tretinoin and minoxidil solution, low dose prednisone and an oral supple- ment containing zinc gluconate, nicotinamide, superoxide dismutase, vitamin E and selenium shows promising results.
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Tretinoin
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Minoxidil
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En
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Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Year:
2022
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