Treatments for Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

    February 2021 in “ Dermatologic therapy ”
    Takeshi Fukumoto, Rie Fukumoto, Elizabeth Magno … Nobuyuki Horita
    Studysummary This study found that pentoxifylline plus topical corticosteroids had the highest treatment success rate for alopecia areata compared to no treatment, but the best overall treatment remains uncertain due to varying data.
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