Efficacy and Safety of Superficial Cryotherapy for Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Comprehensive Review of 353 Cases Over 22 Years

    October 2016 in “ The Journal of Dermatology ”
    Moo-Jin Jun, Noo Ri Lee, Won‐Soo Lee
    Studysummary In this retrospective study, 60.9% of patients with alopecia areata responded to superficial hypothermic cryotherapy, with effectiveness notably higher when the treatment interval was 2 weeks or less, particularly in early disease stages, and minimal side effects were observed.
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