Targeted Photochemotherapy in Alopecia Areata

    October 2013 in “ Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine ”
    Gürol Açıkgöz, Hakan Yeşil, Ercan Çalışkan … Ahmet Akar
    Studysummary This study observed that combining targeted UVA phototherapy with topical 8-methoxypsoralen showed cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in patients with patchy alopecia areata.
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