Alopecia areata associated with idiopathic primary hypophysitis.

Alopecia areata has been reported in association with various autoimmune diseases. Idiopathic primary hypophysitis is an organ specific autoimmune disease affecting the pituitary gland. We report a case of alopecia areata occurring in a patient of idiopathic primary hypophysitis. The constellation of the two diseases can be explained by autoimmunity, which is a major aetiologic factor in both diseases. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of such an association.