Alopecia Associated With Ritonavir-Boosted Atazanavir Therapy
June 2007
in “
AIDS
”
TLDR A man's hair loss was linked to his HIV medication, which improved after changing drugs.
The document discussed a case of alopecia associated with ritonavir-boosted atazanavir therapy. It was authored by departments from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School. The correspondence highlighted the potential side effect of hair loss in patients undergoing this specific HIV/AIDS treatment regimen. The document was received on February 9, 2007, and accepted on March 5, 2007.
