Acute-onset Alopecia in a Child: A Surrogate Marker of Azathioprine-induced Myelotoxicity

Acute-onset Alopecia in a Child: A Surrogate Marker of Azathioprine-induced Myelotoxicity

Azathioprine (AZA) is a widely used immunosuppressive which when not monitored cautiously can lead to life-threatening complications like myelotoxicity. In resource-limited countries, acute hair loss starting as early as 2 weeks after drug initiation can be used as a surrogate marker of impending AZ...

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Main Authors: Vibhu Mendiratta, Akanksha Agarwal, Smita Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
Subjects:
acute hair loss
alopecia
azathioprine
myelotoxicity
Online Access:http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2023;volume=24;issue=2;spage=150;epage=153;aulast=Mendiratta

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