Evaluation of Anthralin in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

    November 1987 in “ Archives of dermatology ”
    Virginia C. Fiedler‐Weiss
    Studysummary In this study, 0.5%-1.0% anthralin cream led to a cosmetic response in 25% of patients with severe alopecia areata, despite common side effects like pruritus and erythema.
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