Management of Alopecia Areata

    May 2018
    Agatha Anindhita Ayu Ardhaninggar, Rahmadewi Rahmadewi
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    TLDR Alopecia Areata is treated with drugs and therapies to reduce inflammation and immune response.
    Alopecia Areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease where T lymphocytes attack hair follicles, leading to sudden hair loss. The treatment aims to modulate the inflammatory process around hair follicles through immunosuppressants and immunomodulatory agents. Factors such as genetics, autoantigens, immune cell activity, and stress contribute to AA's pathogenesis. Therapeutic options include corticosteroid injections, minoxidil, immunotherapies, photochemotherapy, calcineurin inhibitors, methotrexate, sulfasalazine, azathioprine, laser therapy, PRP therapy, and stem cell therapy.
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