Management of Alopecia Areata

May 2018

Agatha Anindhita Ayu Ardhaninggar, Rahmadewi Rahmadewi

Alopecia Areata T lymphocytes hair follicles immunosuppressants immunomodulatory agents corticosteroid injections minoxidil immunotherapies photochemotherapy calcineurin inhibitors methotrexate sulfasalazine azathioprine laser therapy PRP therapy stem cell therapy Rogaine PRP

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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