Treatment Patterns and Unmet Needs in the Management of Alopecia Areata: Results of a Physician’s Survey in the Middle East

    June 2023 in “ Dermatology and therapy ”
    Alfred Ammoury, Rehab A. Hegazy, Saad Al Talhab … Marcelle Ghoubar
    Studysummary This study found that most dermatologists in the Middle East manage mild to severe alopecia areata primarily with potent topical corticosteroids and identified long-term disease control and improved efficacy as key unmet needs.
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