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Alopecia and mood stabilizers: two case reports.

C Uehlinger1, L Barrelet, M Touabi

  • 1Hôpital Psychiatrique Cantona, Perreux/Neuchätel, Switzerland.

European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
|January 1, 1992
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Lithium and valproate can cause toxic alopecia, a diffuse hair loss condition. Hair typically regrows completely after discontinuing these mood stabilizer medications.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Dermatology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Mood stabilizers like lithium and valproate are essential for managing bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions.
  • Adverse drug reactions, including hair loss, can impact patient adherence and quality of life.

Observation:

  • This study presents two cases of toxic alopecia in patients undergoing treatment with lithium and valproate.
  • The observed hair loss was diffuse, though not typically total, consistent with previous reports.

Findings:

  • Hair regrowth was observed in both cases after medication adjustment or discontinuation.
  • In one case, switching from lithium to valproate led to hair regrowth; in the other, stopping valproate resulted in recovery.

Implications:

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  • Alopecia associated with mood stabilizers necessitates careful patient evaluation and management.
  • Understanding these adverse effects is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and patient care in psychiatric pharmacotherapy.