BMJ · 1980 · 36 citations · 7 references
MedicineInternal MedicinePathologyGenodermatosesHistopathologyIron Metabolism DisordersAnemiaCeliac DiseaseHair DisordersCase Investigation ReportsCeliac Disease In AdultsHair ChangesJejunal BiopsyPremature Hair LossScalp Excoriation
There is no known association between premature greying of the hair and the subsequent diagnosis of adult coeliac disease. I report two cases in which the hair colour turned completely during the third decade and remained unchanged until adult coeliac disease was diagnosed at least 20 years later. In both cases a reversal of the colour change began a few weeks after starting a gluten-free diet.
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