Comparative Study Between Topical Steroid Alone Versus Combined Fractional Erbium:YAG Laser With Topical Steroid In Treatment Of Alopecia Areata

    Hesham Ali Shokeir, Anas Yousry, Shady M. Ibrahim

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    Studysummary In this study, both topical clobetasol propionate and fractional Er: YAG laser followed by topical steroids demonstrated significant improvement in patients with alopecia areata, but the combined laser and steroid treatment was found to be more effective and safe.
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