Young man with unexplained hair loss

Usatine, Richard P. MD
Kinard, Jeffrey DO
Tieu, Kathy MD, FAAD
Kimmer, Sandra MD, MPH

Aviano Air Base, Italy (Dr. Kinard); Clinical Skin Center of Northern Virginia, Fairfax (Dr. Tieu); Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, VA (Dr. Kimmer)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

The authors reported no potential conflict of interest relevant to this article. The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the US government.

CORRESPONDENCE

Jeffrey Kinard, DO, 31 AMDS/SGPF, APO, AE, 09604; [email protected].

The Journal of Family Practice 64(12):p 801-803, December 2015.

Topical antifungals had failed to improve the patchy hair loss on this patient's head. The pattern of the alopecia and a closer look at his history provided valuable diagnostic clues.