Reversal of premature hair greying in adult coeliac disease.

(1) The patient, a man, had had dark brown hair until the age of 25. Discoloration progressed until at the age of 30 the scalp hair was snow white. Other body hair was unaffected and he remained in good health. At the age of 53 he was admitted to hospital after an accident and was found to be anaemic. The results of investigations, including jejunal biopsy, were consistent with adult coeliac disease. Institution of a gluten-free diet led to resolution of the anaemia. Within three months of starting the diet his hair was noticeably darker at the temples. Within five years his hair was quite