Cyclosporin Interaction in a 35-Year-Old Man with Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata

January 2003 in “ Reactions Weekly ”

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Studysummary Lowering the dose of cyclosporin caused hair loss that didn't improve even when the dose was increased again.

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