Clobetasol Propionate, 0.05%, vs Hydrocortisone, 1%, for Alopecia Areata in Children

    November 2013 in “ JAMA dermatology ”
    Patsy Lenane, Colin Macarthur, Patricia C. Parkin … Elena Pope
    Studysummary This study found that topical clobetasol propionate cream was more effective than hydrocortisone cream in reducing hair loss surface area in children with patchy alopecia areata over 24 weeks, with no serious adverse effects.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. The Safety and Efficacy of Diphencyprone for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Children Archives of dermatology · 2012
    2. British Association of Dermatologists’ Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata 2012 British Journal of Dermatology · 2012
    3. Efficacy and Tolerability of Methotrexate in Severe Childhood Alopecia Areata British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement · 2011
    4. Interventions for Alopecia Areata Cochrane library · 2008

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