Bilateral Half-Head Comparison of 1% Anthralin Ointment in Children with Alopecia Areata

    January 2017 in “ Pediatric dermatology ”
    Mustafa Özdemır, Ali Balevi
    Studysummary This study found that 1% anthralin ointment effectively promoted hair growth in children with chronic, severe alopecia areata, showing complete or partial responses in 70% of participants over 12 months, without serious adverse events.
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