Treatment of Alopecia Totalis

November 1974 in “ JAMA ”

Walter Unger

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Studysummary This article critiques the dosages recommended by Dr. Orentreich for alopecia treatment, suggesting higher initial dosages of prednisone and intralesional steroids may be more effective based on the author's experiences.

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