Real-World Systemic Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Children With Severe Alopecia Areata: A French Nationwide Study (ESTAPED Cohort)

    June 2026 in “ Pediatric Drugs ”
    N. Le Goaziou, Christine Bodemer, Christine Labrèze … C. Droitcourt
    Studysummary This study analyzed systemic treatment patterns in 262 French children with severe alopecia areata, finding that while intravenous corticosteroids were most commonly used initially, treatment effectiveness appeared limited with frequent relapses and a need for prolonged therapy, but without serious adverse events.
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