Clinico-Epidemiological and Therapeutic Aspects of Alopecia Areata in Children at the Dermatology Department, University Hospital of Antananarivo, Madagascar

    February 2026 in “ International Journal of Clinical Dermatology ”
    Herin'Ny Andriatahina, A.M.K.A. Rakotomanana, Fandresena Sendrasoa … Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro
    Studysummary In this retrospective study, researchers observed that alopecia areata manifests in various forms among Malagasy children and presents challenges in treatment, with mixed regrowth results following corticosteroid therapy and methotrexate.
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