Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 1997)

Chronic Diffuse Alopecia In Female

  • Roy Aloke K,
  • Ghosh Sadhan K,
  • Mitra Pradip K,
  • Bhattacharya Gora C,
  • Chakraborty Indranil

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 42, no. 3
pp. 170 – 173

Abstract

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Fifty female patients, in the age range 3.5 to 45 yrs, suffering from chronic diffuse alopecia were studied for the probable causes. In 26% of cases, iron deficiency anaemia was found to be the major aetiological factor and 20% cases showed hupothyroidism. The cause could not be traced in 40% of cases. In majority of cases, multiple factors might be implicated.