Immunohistochemical Characterization of the Cellular Infiltrate in Severe Alopecia Areata Before and After Minoxidil Treatment

    January 1987 in “ Dermatology ”
    Virginia C. Fiedler, Cunera Buys
    Studysummary This study reports that topical minoxidil led to normalization of hair follicle characteristics in 36 of 47 severe alopecia areata patients, and indicated a shift in T cell populations, suggesting potential immunomodulatory effects.
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