Methotrexate in Severe Childhood Alopecia Areata: Long-Term Follow-Up

January 2016 in “ Acta dermato-venereologica ”

P. Lucas, Christine Bodemer, S. Barbarot, P. Vabres, Mathieu Royer, J. Mazereeuw‐Hautier

methotrexate alopecia areata hair regrowth

TLDR Methotrexate can help some kids with severe hair loss regrow hair.

The document discussed the long-term follow-up of using methotrexate in treating severe childhood alopecia areata. The study indicated that methotrexate could be an effective treatment option for this condition, providing sustained hair regrowth in some pediatric patients. However, the document did not provide specific details on the number of participants or the exact outcomes, making it difficult to assess the overall strength and generalizability of the findings.

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Methotrexate in Severe Childhood Alopecia Areata: Long-Term Follow-Up

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