Document Type : Poster Presentation

Authors

• Mahshid Mahyad ¹
• Mohammad Ali Nahayati ²
• Maryam Ebrahimian ²

¹ Department of Neurology, Mashhad University of medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran

² Department of Neurology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background: Ocrelizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody, which acts as anti-CD20 antibody. It is used as a treatment of both relapsing-remitting MS and Progressive type.
Objective: The aim of this study is to report the first patient with Alopecia universalis after switching DMTs from rituximab to ocrelizumab.
Case: A 37-year-old female with a history of SPMS beginning from 8 years ago, who used to be treated with rituximab and her drug was switched to ocrelizumab from 6 months ago, presented with patchy scalp hair loss a day after receiving second dose of ocrelizumab. Hair loss rapidly progressed in 3-4 days to completely lose whole body hairs. This patient responded incompletely and slowly to receiving topical corticosteroid and minoxidil.
Result: Ocrelizumab may be responsible for autoimmune reactions such as alopecia areata in immunocompromised patients .

Keywords

• Ocrelizumab
• alopecia areata
• multiple sclerosis
• hair loss