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Amyloidosis, follicular causing alopecia

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May 25

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Case 1651 (M. Hurt) M 59 telogen effluvium

Follicles completely replaced by amyloid deposits. Congo red +ve. Needs to be investigated for systemic disease. Slightly different to:

Ref: Hunt SJ, Caserio RJ, Abell E. Primary systemic amyloidosis causing diffuse alopecia by telogen arrest. Arch Dermatol. 1991;127(7):1067-8. PubMed PMID: 2064414.