Adjuvant Use of Topical Metformin With Standard Therapies in Recalcitrant Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: A Case Series

    January 2025 in “ JAAD Case Reports ”
    Monica N. Williams, Janeth R. Campbell, Sach Thakker, Monique Chheda
    Studysummary Topical metformin may improve hair regrowth in CCCA when added to standard treatments.
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