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Marie Antoinette syndrome
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English
thumb|Marie Antoinette (center) being arrested with the king
Etymology
The hair of Queen Marie Antoinette of France is said to have turned white after her capture.
Proper noun
Marie Antoinette syndrome
A sudden whitening of the hair.
See also
alopecia areata
Further reading
en eponyms
en Hair