Original scientific paper
Focal effect of diseased dediduous teeth in alopecia areata
Lj. Nečeva
; Odelenje za dečju i preventivnu stom atologiju Stomatološke klinike Medicinskog fakulteta, Skoplje
B. Lazareva
; Odelenje za dečju i preventivnu stom atologiju Stomatološke klinike Medicinskog fakulteta, Skoplje
Abstract
The etiology of Alopecia areata has not been cleared as yet. As possible etiologic factors have been m entioned: a blow a that particular site, psychic trauma, family disposition etc. Poor condition of the teeth as an » irritating factor« is also listed among the etiologic factors. Therapy of Alopecia areata is different and depends on individual symptoms. As one of the more difficient methods, treatment with corticosteroids has been mentioned, or in combination with sexual hormones, pantothenic acid etc. This method of therapy has yielded satisfactory results in a number of patients. Two cases suffering from Alopecia areata are described where apart from application of local therapeutic agents, corticosteriods (Ultralan) and pantothenic acid (Panthenol), treatment and extraction of the diseased deciduous teeth was carried out. The grow th of new hair with in 3— 10 days after the removal of the diseased teeth, and possibly the absence of other etiologic factors prompted the authors to consider the possibiIity of alopecia areata to bee in connection with diseased deciduous teeth in these two cases.
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120026
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Publication date:
15.6.1970.
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