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This review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of various therapies for alopecia areata. It highlights the complexities and challenges of comparing treatment data across studies.

November 1, 1992Archives of Dermatology

Alopecia areata. A review of therapy, efficacy, safety, and mechanism

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VFVirginia C. FiedlerUniversity of Illinois Chicago

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Review explores therapy and efficacy in alopecia areata, indicating a need for standardized approaches.

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This review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of various therapies for alopecia areata. It highlights the complexities and challenges of comparing treatment data across studies.
Review of existing literature on treatments for severe alopecia areata.
Assessment of efficacy endpoints and treatment responses.
Analysis of the safety of systemic steroids and other therapies.
Evidence of drug-induced hair regrowth can be slow, often taking 1-2 years for a cosmetic response.
Topical treatments may require up to 3 months to show regrowth evidence.
Severe alopecia areata treatments are primarily palliative and carry potential risks, including severe side effects from systemic steroids.

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Virginia C. Fiedler (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6a45aee0327edb0af1d307 https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.128.11.1519

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