Alopecia areata of nonodontogenic origin

We report a case of alopecia areata in a 39-year-old female patient. Medical history revealed Hashimoto thyroiditis, while orthopantomogram suggested symptomless periodontal disease (tooth 27) with periodontal pocket 1.2 mm deep. Patient refused tooth extraction and applied minocyclin 4% and clobetasol propionate (Dermovatte) prescribed by a dermatologist. After 4 weeks hair started to regrow, patient refused to take therapy for any longer. We might conclude that stress rather than periodontal disease led to the localised hair loss.