Heptaminol-Induced Hair Depigmentation in a Hemodialysis Patient
Zmiti.R1, Litaiem.N1, Abderrahim.E2, Zeglaoui.F1
1) Dermatology department , Charles Nicole hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
2) Nephrology department, Charles Nicole hospital , Tunis , Tunisia
Abstract: Hair depigmentation induced by heptaminol has been rarely described. We report a case of a patient undergoing treatment with heptaminol (heptamyl) who had chronic renal failure and had been receiving hemodialysis since 2021. Reversal of the hypopigmentation occurred upon cessation of the medication. The precise mechanism underlying the alteration in hair color remains unknown.
Keywords: Heptaminol, hair, depigmentation, skin , chronic renal failure(CRF)