Excimer Lamp as an Effective Alternative Treatment for Severe Alopecia Areata

    December 2014 in “ Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì ”
    Tzu Chien Hsu, Tzu Kai Lin, Chao Kai Hsu … Chao‐Chun Yang
    Studysummary In this study, the 308-nm excimer lamp was reported to be a safe alternative treatment for alopecia areata, with a 41.1% overall response rate and a 50% response rate in severe cases.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Early Intervention with High-Dose Steroid Pulse Therapy Prolongs Disease-Free Interval of Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study Annals of Dermatology · 2013
    2. Management of Hair Loss Diseases Dermatologica Sinica · 2010
    3. 308-Nm Excimer Laser Therapy in Alopecia Areata Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2004

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