Excimer Light Versus Combination of Tacrolimus and Excimer Light in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

    January 2024 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Nashwa Mostafa Mohammed, M Hassan, Nevien Samy … Shady M. Ibrahim
    Studysummary This study found that combining excimer light at 308 nm with tacrolimus 0.1% was more effective in treating alopecia areata of the scalp compared to excimer light alone, as indicated by a greater reduction in the SALT score and better improvement in Treg function.
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