Alopecia Areata and the Acquired-Immunodeficiency-Syndrome-Related Complex
Authors: RONALD S. SCHONWETTER
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1986)

Letters and Corrections1 February 1986Alopecia Areata and the Acquired-Immunodeficiency-Syndrome-Related ComplexRONALD S. SCHONWETTER, M.D., EDWARD B. NELSON, M.D., Ph.D.RONALD S. SCHONWETTER, M.D., EDWARD B. NELSON, M.D., Ph.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-104-2-287_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo THE EDITOR: The cause of alopecia areata remains unclear. Studies have suggested that the disorder is mediated by immune mechanisms, because it is a recognized complication of immunodeficiency disorders (1). Alterations in B and T lymphocytes and specifically T-suppressor and helper cells have been reported in these patients (2, 3). We report the case of a patient presenting with alopecia areata in whom a diagnosis of the acquired-immunodeficiency-syndrome-related complex was established. A possible relationship between the two diseases is suggested.A 42-year-old promiscuous homosexual man with a history of intravenous drug abuse presented for evaluation of hair loss on...References1. IPPGELFAND ME. Antibody deficiency and alopecia. J Pediatr. 1976;89:728-31. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. HORDINSKYHALLGRENNELSON MHD. Suppressor cell number and function in alopecia areata. Arch Dermatol. 1984;120:188-94. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. GALBRAITHTHIERSVASELY GBD. Immunological profiles in alopecia areata. Br J Dermatol. 1984;110:163-70. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. FAUCIMACHERLONGO AAD. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: epidemiologic, clinical, immunologic, and therapeutic considerations. Ann Intern Med. 1984;100:92-106. LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX 77030 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByTelogen effluvium as a clinical presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infectionManifestaciones cutáneas actuales de la infección por el VIHUPDATE ON CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF HIV INFECTIONClinical and histopathologic features of hair loss in patients with HIV-1 infectionAlopecia Universalis in a Patient with Psoriasis VulgarisAlopecia areata arising in patients receiving cyclosporin immunosuppressionRetroviruses and Their Roles in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and AutoimmunityAlopecia universalis in a patient seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virusAlopecia universalis in an HIV-positive patient: possible insight into pathogenesisAlopecia universalis in a patient seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virusDISORDERS OF THE NAILS AND HAIR ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTIONNoninfectious Inflammatory Skin Diseases in HIV-Infected IndividualsLeukocytoclastic vasculitis in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virusCutaneous Signs of AIDSHuman Immunodeficiency Virus InfectionCutaneous Manifestations of the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeDermatologic findings related to human immunodeficiency virus infection in high-risk individualsCutaneous Manifestations of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Update 1987Dermatologic findings associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection 1 February 1986Volume 104, Issue 2Page: 287-287KeywordsCellsDrug abuseHomosexualsImmunodeficienciesLymphocytesT helper cells Issue Published: 1 February 1986 PDF DownloadLoading ...