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Theodore Rosenthal, M.D.; Adolph Rostenberg, M.D.

Arch Derm Syphilol. 1933;27(2):362-367.

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ALOPECIAAREATA. Presented by DR.MAXBERKOVSKY.

M. S., a Russian, aged 24, a clerk noticed a quarter-sized bald patch in the occipital region about May, 1931. Several other patches soon appeared, and with the spreading of these areas, they all merged until the entire scalp became devoid of hair. There was total alopecia by the end of August, 1931. There was no history of shock, fright or acute illness; there was no baldness in the family. The patient's habits were normal.

The treatment was instituted on Dec. 14, 1931. The patient received 1 cc. of solution of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland twice a week, 1 cc. of solution of the posterior lobe once a week subcutaneously and 5 grains (0.324 Gm.) of a solution of the whole pituitary gland twice daily. In less than one year of continuous treatment there was complete return of hair. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Secretary Regular Meeting, Oct. 20, 1932; President, in the Chair

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