Mesalazine in the Treatment of Extensive Alopecia Areata: A New Therapeutic Option?

    January 2018 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Ana Elisa Kiszewski, Mariele Bevilaqua, Luna Karolina Neves de Abreu
    Studysummary In this study, researchers retrospectively analyzed five children with extensive and refractory alopecia areata treated with mesalazine, observing complete hair regrowth in all patients without side effects, suggesting potential benefits of this treatment combination, though controlled studies are needed for confirmation.
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