Alopecia Areata With Triamcinolone Acetonide Treatment
July 2023
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Studysummary In this case report from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta, alopecia areata was identified as the most common type of baldness in the facility's skin and genital polyclinics from 2009 to 2011, representing 39.7% of cases.
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The document discusses a case report of a patient with alopecia areata (AA), characterized by sudden local hair loss without skin inflammation or scarring. The patient experienced baldness for the first time 3 months prior, with symptoms including itchy scalp and growth of grey, easily broken hair in bald areas. Dermatological examination revealed well-demarcated bald patches on almost the entire scalp. Investigations showed no fungal infection, non-reactive HIV and VDRL tests, and leukocytosis. The patient was treated with intralesional corticosteroids, topical corticosteroids, and minoxidil according to the AA treatment algorithm.
