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Segmented heterochromia in scalp hair
Kyeong Han Yoon1, Daehwan Kim, Seonghyang Sohn
1Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 5 Wonshon-dong, Paldal-ku, Suwon 442-721, South Korea. khyoon@mail.com
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|November 26, 2003
Abstract:
Segmented heterochromia of scalp hair is characterized by the irregularly alternating segmentation of hair into dark and light bands and is known to be associated with iron deficiency anemia. The authors report the case of an 11-year-old boy with segmented heterochromia associated with iron deficiency anemia. After 11 months of iron replacement, the boy's segmented heterochromic hair recovered completely.