Anagen effluvium secondary to Gloriosa superba ingestion.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2016 Nov-Dec; 82(6): 677-680
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ABSTRACT
Anagen effluvium, the shedding of anagen hair, leads to diffuse non-scarring alopecia. We report two cases of anagen effluvium in the same family secondary to the ingestion of tubers of Gloriosa superba, which contains the antimitotic alkaloid colchicine. Both patients developed anagen effluvium and gastroenteritis 1–2 weeks after consuming the tubers. In addition, one of them had bicytopenia, pleural effusion, hematuria and altered liver function tests. Both were managed conservatively and counseled regarding the reversible nature of the hair loss. Follow‑up at 3 months showed regrowth of hair in both the cases.
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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2016
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