Amyloid associated alopecia: A case report and review of the literature.

Abstract

Primary systemic amyloidosis is a condition marked by the extracellular deposition of amyloid proteins within various organ systems in the body. Although cutaneous involvement is well-described, scalp involvement in the form of alopecia is rarely reported. We report a case of amyloid associated alopecia confirmed by histologic analysis to highlight this rare scalp manifestation associated with systemic amyloidosis.