PUVA Treatment of Alopecia Areata Partialis, Totalis, and Universalis: Audit of 10 Years' Experience at St John's Institute of Dermatology

A 10-year retrospective review of PUVA treatment for 70 patients with alopecia areata partialis, totalis, and universalis at St John's Institute of Dermatology found that the treatment was generally ineffective. Excluding cases of vellus hair growth and those who lost regrowth rapidly, the success rates were 6.3% for alopecia areata partialis, 12.5% for alopecia areata totalis, and 13.3% for alopecia areata universalis. The study concluded that PUVA is not a generally effective treatment for alopecia areata.