Efficacy And Safety Of Azathioprine In Alopecia Areata

    October 2019 in “ Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists ”
    Huma Afzal Shaikh, Farid ur Rehman, Asma Javed Kiayani
    Studysummary This study evaluated azathioprine in treating alopecia areata and found that it was effective for 77.4% of patients, significantly reducing SALT scores after 6 months of treatment, with safety monitored through regular testing.
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