TLDR Topical corticosteroids can help treat severe alopecia areata when other treatments fail.
The document discussed a case where patients with alopecia areata totalis/universalis, who were resistant to contact immunotherapy, responded positively to topical corticosteroid treatment. This finding suggested that topical corticosteroids could be an effective alternative for individuals who did not benefit from contact immunotherapy. The study highlighted the potential of corticosteroids in managing severe forms of alopecia areata, providing a new avenue for treatment in resistant cases.
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