英文摘要 |
Gabapentin, an anticonvulsant, is recommended as one of the first-line treatments of post-herpetic neuralgia. Common adverse effects of gabapentin include somnolence, dizziness, ataxia and peripheral edema. Currently, only two cases of alopecia associated with gabapentin have been reported - one involving a 15-year-old girl and the other involving a 28-year-old woman. Here we reported the first case of an elderly female patient who suffered from alopecia as a result of being prescribed gabapentin. We also briefly reviewed the cycle of hair growth and the pathophysiology of alopecia. |