Albendazole-induced anagen effluvium: A brief literature review and our own experience
Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica, cilt.29, sa.3, ss.161-163, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.15570/actaapa.2020.32
- Dergi Adı: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.161-163
- Anahtar Kelimeler: pretibial dermatitis, pruritus, rubbing
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Albendazole is a drug commonly used for treating many parasitoses. The primary mechanism of action is inhibition of microtu-bule polymerization binding to β-tubulin, similar to colchicine as a microtubule formation inhibitor. It is reasonable that these two antimitotic drugs can cause side effects such as alopecia and cytopenia by a similar mechanism. In the literature, only one albendazole-induced anagen effluvium has been reported. This article presents two cases of anagen effluvium that developed 2 weeks after oral albendazole administration, summarizes all cases reported to date, and offers recommendations for a diagnostic approach.