Combination treatment of extensive and recalcitrant alopecia areata with oral and topical steroids with topical minoxidil: An open-label study of efficacy and safety in pediatric patients

Combination treatment of extensive and recalcitrant alopecia areata with oral and topical steroids with topical minoxidil: An open-label study of efficacy and safety in pediatric patients

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by nonscarring alopecia affecting scalp and body hair. Treatment of AA in pediatric age group is challenging because of unpredictable course, uncertain natural history, potential side effects of medicines, and psychological mor...

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Main Author: Vivek Kumar Dey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
Subjects:
Alopecia areata
alopecia totalis
alopecia universalis
hair loss
hair treatment
minoxidil
nonscarring alopecia
ophiasis
Online Access:http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2016;volume=17;issue=3;spage=173;epage=178;aulast=Dey

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