Hair Depigmentation and Dermatitis – An Unexpected Presentation of Cystic Fibrosis

Hair depigmentation is very rare presentation of cystic fibrosis (CF). We present 3.5-month-old female patient who had dermatitis and depigmentation of hair and eye lashes, malnutrition, edema and anemia as presenting symptoms of CF. After pancreatic enzyme and vitamin supplementation therapy, skin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Milankov, O, Savic, R, Tosic, J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Macedonian Science of Sciences and Arts 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4001421/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24778569
http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2013-0037
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Sumario:Hair depigmentation is very rare presentation of cystic fibrosis (CF). We present 3.5-month-old female patient who had dermatitis and depigmentation of hair and eye lashes, malnutrition, edema and anemia as presenting symptoms of CF. After pancreatic enzyme and vitamin supplementation therapy, skin changes gradually disappeared, and her hair regained its normal brown colour.

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