Clofazimine-induced Hair Pigmentation.

Int J Trichology

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Kerala, India.

Published: July 2012

A 45-year-old man was treated with WHO multibacillary multidrug therapy for borderline leprosy and high dose daily Clofazimine for lepra reaction. Along with the expected side effect of skin pigmentation, the patient also noticed darkening of previously grey hair. This colour persisted eight months after completing multibacillary multidrug therapy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-7753.100088DOI Listing

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