Adolescent Male Androgenetic Alopecia with Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Case Treated with Individualized Homeopathy

A BSTRACT Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a nonscarring, gradual trivialization of the hair follicle with a characteristic pattern distribution in genetically predisposed people. Iron deficiency has also been implicated in several hair disorders. A significant negative impact on the quality of life of a person suffering from AGA has been observed. A case of a 17-year-old male is presented here having grade IV male pattern hair loss, as per Hamilton–Norwood classification associated with iron deficiency anemia and later on comorbid with COVID-19. The impact of androgenetic patterned hair loss on quality of life was assessed using the dermatology life quality index questionnaire. The case was assessed by before and after photographs. The possible causal relationship between the homeopathic treatment and clinical outcome, in this case, was assessed using the MONARCH inventory. The case was documented as per the HOM-CASE guidelines. Homeopathic medicine Lycopodium clavatum was found useful in the treatment of adolescent androgenic alopecia. Iron deficiency anemia and COVID-19 infection were also treated well with individualized homeopathy. The study showed the curative effect of individualized homeopathic medicine in the treatment of comorbid AGA. Larger sample-sized studies are required to be done for confirmation and further evaluation.