Alopecia Universalis Successfully Treated With Adalimumab

    October 2014 in “ JAMA dermatology ”
    Loren Gorcey, Elizabeth A Gordon Spratt, Marie Léger
    Studysummary This case report describes a woman with alopecia universalis, resistant to multiple treatments, who experienced successful hair regrowth with adalimumab, suggesting potential mechanisms for future investigation.
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