Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Topical Corticosteroid: Double-Blind Randomized Prospective Study in Children

    February 2003 in “ Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ”
    Cláudia Pires Amaral Maia, Nurimar Conceição Fernandes
    Studysummary This study found no significant difference in the effectiveness of betamethasone dipropionate cream compared to placebo for treating alopecia areata in children, and atopic status did not influence treatment response.
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    1. Alopecia Areata: A Review of Treatments and Their Efficacy Archives of dermatology · 1992
    2. Profile of Alopecia Areata: A Questionnaire Analysis of Patients and Families International Journal of Dermatology · 1992
    3. Treatment-Resistant Alopecia Areata: Combination Therapy with Minoxidil and Anthralin Archives of dermatology · 1990
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