Combining 308-Monochromatic Excimer Phototherapy with Monthly IM Triamcinolone Acetonide for the Treatment of Resistant Alopecia Totalis

    Studysummary This study found that combining 308-excimer phototherapy with intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide was effective and well tolerated for treating resistant alopecia totalis, showing a 90% overall response rate in the ten patients studied, with the best results observed in younger patients.
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