Interventions for Alopecia Areata

    April 2008 in “ Cochrane library ”
    Finola M Delamere, Michael J Sladden, Helen M Dobbins, Jo Leonardi‐Bee
    Studysummary This review of interventions for alopecia areata found no significant treatment benefits for hair growth compared to placebo, indicating a need for larger, well-conducted studies.
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    Research cited in this study 17

    1. Development of Alopecia Areata Universalis in a Patient Receiving Adalimumab Archives of dermatology · 2006
    2. Lack of Efficacy of Topical Latanoprost in the Treatment of Eyebrow Alopecia Areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005
    3. Placebo-Controlled Oral Pulse Prednisolone Therapy in Alopecia Areata Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2005
    4. Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata British Journal of Dermatology · 2003
    5. Efficacy of Betamethasone Valerate Foam Formulation in Comparison with Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Alopecia Areata: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Investigator-Blinded Trial International Journal of Dermatology · 2003
    6. Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Topical Corticosteroid: Double-Blind Randomized Prospective Study in Children Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2003
    7. Evidence-Based Treatment of Alopecia Areata Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2001
    8. Randomized Trial of Aromatherapy for Alopecia Areata Archives of Dermatology · 1998
    9. Treatment of Chronic Severe Alopecia Areata with Topical Diphenylcyclopropenone and 5% Minoxidil: A Clinical and Immunopathologic Evaluation Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993
    10. Systemic Steroids With or Without 2% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata Archives of Dermatology · 1992
    11. Topical Minoxidil in Alopecia Areata: No Effect on the Perifollicular Lymphoid Infiltration Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1992
    12. Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Evaluation of Topical Minoxidil in Extensive Alopecia Areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    13. Topical Minoxidil (3%) in Extensive Alopecia Areata, Including Long-Term Efficacy Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    14. Topical Minoxidil in Extensive Alopecia Areata, Including 3-Year Follow-Up Dermatology · 1987
    15. Topical Minoxidil in Alopecia Areata: A Double-Blind Trial British Journal of Dermatology · 1985
    16. Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata BMJ · 1983
    17. Topical Treatment of Alopecia Areata Archives of Dermatology · 1981

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