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We report a case of acquired progressive kinking hair, a rare pilar dysplasia. This is the first case induced by sodium valproate.A 6-year-old girl, treated with valproate, observed a progressive change in the texture of her hair. They were kinky, lusterless, dry and, under light microscopy, exhibited an aspect of pseudo-pili torti.This child had acquired progressive kinking hair syndrome most likely induced by valproate. Five other cases of valproate-induced pilar dysplasia have been reported but without clinical descriptions.We propose adding sodium valproate to the list of drugs susceptible of inducing kinky hair syndrome. |
