Efficacy and Safety of Topical Corticosteroid Treatment Under Occlusion for Severe Alopecia Areata in Children: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

March 2024 in “ Clinical and experimental dermatology ”

Young‐Yoon Lee, Han Hyuk Lim, Sang Wook Son … Young Lee

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Studysummary This study suggests that potent topical corticosteroid occlusion may be a safe and effective treatment option for pediatric patients with severe alopecia areata, although further research is needed on its long-term safety and recurrence.

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