Effect of IVIG on the hair regrowth in a common variable immune deficiency patient with alopecia universalis.

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dc.contributor.authorBoonyaleepun, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorBoonyaleepun, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorSchlactus, J Len_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T17:20:31Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T17:20:31Z
dc.date.issued1999-03-14en_US
dc.descriptionPublished by the Allergy and Immunology Society of Thailand.en_US
dc.description.abstractCommon variable immune deficiency (CVID) is associated with a variety of autoimmune diseases. Alopecia universalis (AU), believed to have an autoimmune basis, has been found in 1.6% of patients with CVID. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is used in various immunodeficiency disorders including CVID, and benefit has been shown in the therapy of autoimmune diseases. We report a patient with CVID and AU treated with IVIG who experienced significant hair regrowth. An 8-year-old girl with CVID and AU was treated with IVIG 400 mg/kg every 4 weeks. Since her second dose of IVIG, regrowth of eyelashes, eyebrows, body and scalp hair was observed in this patient. At present, about 1 year treat-meant of IVIG, significant hair regrowth is noted with 5-6 cm of scalp hair. We believe that IVIG may be beneficial in the treatment of AU, at least in patients with CVID.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBoonyaleepun S, Boonyaleepun C, Schlactus JL. Effect of IVIG on the hair regrowth in a common variable immune deficiency patient with alopecia universalis. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 1999 Mar; 17(1): 59-62en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/36981
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAlopecia --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshCommon Variable Immunodeficiency --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHair --drug effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunoglobulins, Intravenous --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleEffect of IVIG on the hair regrowth in a common variable immune deficiency patient with alopecia universalis.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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