Successful Treatment of Multiple Alopecia Areata With Contact Immunotherapy: Supportive Usage of Oral Antihistamine and Topical Corticosteroid

December 2017 in “ Dermatology - Open Journal ”

Maya Kaga, Shigaku Ikeda

alopecia areata contact immunotherapy diphenylcyclopropenone oral antihistamines topical corticosteroids atopic diathesis AA DPCP

Studysummary This case study reports successful regression of alopecia areata in a female patient through DPCP immunotherapy supported by oral antihistamines and topical corticosteroids, suggesting indirect antihistamine effects on allergic inflammation may contribute to improvement.

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The document discussed a case study of a female patient with alopecia areata (AA) and atopic diathesis who was successfully treated using contact immunotherapy with diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP). The treatment was supported by the use of oral antihistamines and topical corticosteroids. The study suggested that the antihistamine drugs indirectly affected allergic inflammation, contributing to the regression of AA in this case.

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