Successful Treatment of Refractory Trichodynia With Onabotulinumtoxin-A

Trichodynia is a common symptom, which is characterized by a painful, burning or stinging sensation of the scalp, often in patients presenting with hair loss. It is typically associated with co-morbid psychiatric conditions and remains challenging to treat, with no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

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Published inCureus Vol. 16; no. 3; p. e57009
Main Authors Alhomida, Faris A, Alkhezzi, Sarah, Alshammari, Rasha, Alasmari, Bushra S, AlDosari, Dalal A, AlNasser, Monira, Almesfer, Asem, AlSaadan, Saad
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.2024
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Summary:Trichodynia is a common symptom, which is characterized by a painful, burning or stinging sensation of the scalp, often in patients presenting with hair loss. It is typically associated with co-morbid psychiatric conditions and remains challenging to treat, with no Food and Drug Administration (FDA) treatments currently available. We herein report the successful use of off-label onabotulinumtoxin-A in treating a patient with trichodynia who has failed conventional therapies.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.57009