Long-term follow-up of previously reported case of trichomegaly associated with alopecia areata in a 3-year-old girl.

摘要

We presented a case of trichomegaly associated with new-onset alopecia areata in an otherwise healthy 3-year-old girl in our case report in Pediatric Dermatology in 2009 (Figs. 1 and 2) (1). We have followed this patient through several exacerbations and remissions since then, noting that the length of her eyelashes has correlated with activity of her alopecia areata. After first presenting to our clinic with trichomegaly and alopecia areata, the patient was initiated on treatment with betamethasone foam and pimecrolimus cream. At follow-up 2 months later, significant regrowth of scalp hair along with normalization of eyelash length was noted. Ten months later, she returned to our clinic with a recurrence of alopecia areata, as well as trichomegaly, similar to that at her initial presentation.