Publication: Effect of IVIG on the hair regrowth in a common variable immune deficiency patient with alopecia universalis
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Issued Date
1999
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0125877X
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2-s2.0-0032999931
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Bibliographic Citation
Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. Vol 17, No.1 (1999), p.59-62
Suggested Citation
Boonyaleepun S., Boonyaleepun C., Schlactus J.L. Effect of IVIG on the hair regrowth in a common variable immune deficiency patient with alopecia universalis. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. Vol 17, No.1 (1999), p.59-62. Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/7146
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Abstract
Common 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-ment 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.
Subject(s)
Immunoglobulin
Alopecia
Article
Case report
Child
Common variable immunodeficiency
Eyebrow
Eyelash
Female
Hair growth
Human
Immunotherapy
Intravenous drug administration
Scalp hair
School child
Alopecia
Child
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Female
Hair
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Treatment Outcome
Alopecia
Article
Case report
Child
Common variable immunodeficiency
Eyebrow
Eyelash
Female
Hair growth
Human
Immunotherapy
Intravenous drug administration
Scalp hair
School child
Alopecia
Child
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Female
Hair
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Treatment Outcome