Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Alone and as an Assisted Drug Delivery for Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Clinical, Dermoscopic and Immunohistochemical Study

    February 2023 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research ”
    Azza Mahfouz Abdel Meguid, Alaa Ghazally, Abdel Ghaffar M. Ahmed, Radwa M Bakr
    Studysummary This study found fractional carbon dioxide laser therapy effective in treating alopecia areata, both alone and with topical treatments, suggesting decorin's involvement in improving hair growth.
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