Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Diphenylcyclopropenone Alone and in Combination with Intralesional or Systemic Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Extensive or Refractory Alopecia Areata
Abstract:Background
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by transient, non-scarring hair loss with preservation of the hair follicle. It affects nearly 2% of the general population at some point during their lifetime. Extent of the disease can vary widely from localized hair loss in well-defined patches to diffuse or total hair loss, which can affect all hair-bearing sites. Patchy alopecia areata affecting the scalp is the most common type.
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