Alopecia Areata Treated With Hydroxychloroquine: A Retrospective Study of Nine Pediatric Cases

March 2018 in “ Pediatric dermatology ”

Yun Dai, Nanette B. Silverberg, Sarah L. Stein

Studysummary This study suggests that hydroxychloroquine may benefit some children with alopecia areata, as five out of nine patients showed improvement, although side effects like gastrointestinal intolerance and headache were noted.

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