Comparative Evaluation of Superficial Cryotherapy Versus Intralesional Triamcinolone in Alopecia Areata at a Tertiary Care Center: A Dermoscopic and Clinical Study in Middle-Aged Adults

    November 2025 in “ The Journal of Medical Sciences ”
    Akhil Dadala, Priya KS, Lokanatha Keshavulu … Sai Priya Nagirimadugu
    Studysummary This article reviews the potential and limitations of cryotherapy for alopecia areata in middle-aged patients and highlights the need for further research, without reporting new clinical findings.
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