Co-localization of Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo: a case report and literature review

Arucha Treesirichod; Sakara Hutspardol

Authors

Arucha Treesirichod DERMATOLOGY UNIT, DEPARMENT OF PEDIATRICS, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY, BAN GKOK, THAILAND
Sakara Hutspardol HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY UNIT, DEPARMENT OF PEDIATRICS, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY, BAN GKOK, THAILAND

Keywords:

colocalization, alopecia areata, vitiligo

Abstract

Vitiligo is a common acquired depiqmented lesions in general population. This entity was characterized by progressive skin depigmentation result from an autoimmune process. Moreover, it has been associated with several autoimmune diseases. We report a young boy who had a 3-month history of co-localization of alopecia areata and vitiligo at left temporal portion of scalp. This lesion improved after topical corticosteroid therapy.

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