Abstract
Drug-induced hair colour and texture changes have been reported rarely. We describe a 70-year-old woman with psoriasis who noticed darkening of her previously white hair, which also gained a curly appearance after 6 months of acitretin treatment. We present this case to emphasize that acitretin can be added to the list of drugs that induce changes in hair colour and texture.
MeSH terms
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Acitretin / adverse effects*
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Acitretin / therapeutic use
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Aged
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hair / abnormalities
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Hair / drug effects*
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Hair Color / drug effects*
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Humans
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Hyperpigmentation / chemically induced
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Keratolytic Agents / adverse effects*
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Keratolytic Agents / therapeutic use
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Psoriasis / diagnosis
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Psoriasis / drug therapy*
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Severity of Illness Index
Substances
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Keratolytic Agents
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Acitretin