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Ant-induced alopecia: report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
Dermatol Online J. 2004 Jul 15; 10(1):19.DO

Abstract

Localized scalp hair loss is associated with many processes, including alopecia areata, trichotillomania, tinea capitis, and early lupus erythematosus. There are several reports of localized alopecia after tick- and flea-bites and bee stings, but there are only two reports of ant-induced alopecia in the literature. We present two cases of alopecia induced by ants of genus Pheidole (species pallidula) and review the literature for insect-induced alopecia. Ant-induced alopecia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of localized sudden-onset alopecia, at least in some geographic areas of the world.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Mortazavi M
Department of Surgery, Wound Healing Research Group, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. mortazavir@yahoo.com
Mansouri P
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAlopeciaAlopecia AreataAnimalsAntsAppetitive BehaviorBedding and LinensDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansIranMaleScalpTinea CapitisTrichotillomania

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15347501

Citation

Mortazavi, Mohammadreza, and Parvin Mansouri. "Ant-induced Alopecia: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature." Dermatology Online Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, 2004, p. 19.
Mortazavi M, Mansouri P. Ant-induced alopecia: report of 2 cases and review of the literature. Dermatol Online J. 2004;10(1):19.
Mortazavi, M., & Mansouri, P. (2004). Ant-induced alopecia: report of 2 cases and review of the literature. Dermatology Online Journal, 10(1), 19.
Mortazavi M, Mansouri P. Ant-induced Alopecia: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature. Dermatol Online J. 2004 Jul 15;10(1):19. PubMed PMID: 15347501.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Ant-induced alopecia: report of 2 cases and review of the literature. AU - Mortazavi,Mohammadreza, AU - Mansouri,Parvin, Y1 - 2004/07/15/ PY - 2004/9/7/pubmed PY - 2005/6/18/medline PY - 2004/9/7/entrez SP - 19 EP - 19 JF - Dermatology online journal JO - Dermatol Online J VL - 10 IS - 1 N2 - Localized scalp hair loss is associated with many processes, including alopecia areata, trichotillomania, tinea capitis, and early lupus erythematosus. There are several reports of localized alopecia after tick- and flea-bites and bee stings, but there are only two reports of ant-induced alopecia in the literature. We present two cases of alopecia induced by ants of genus Pheidole (species pallidula) and review the literature for insect-induced alopecia. Ant-induced alopecia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of localized sudden-onset alopecia, at least in some geographic areas of the world. SN - 1087-2108 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15347501/Ant_induced_alopecia:_report_of_2_cases_and_review_of_the_literature_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -