August 2023 in “JAAD international” This study observed that most pediatric dermatologists prefer class 1 and 2 topical corticosteroids as first-line treatments for pediatric alopecia areata, with increasing use of JAK inhibitors as second-line therapy.
50 citations
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March 2000 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This article discusses the etiology, clinical features, and treatment of alopecia areata but presents no new clinical findings, underlining the palliative nature of current therapies.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This report describes two cases where female patients with chronic granulomatous disease developed manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare association that may influence clinical evaluation and treatment planning.
49 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, histopathology, and treatment of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the palliative nature of current treatments.
4 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert review of dermatology” This article discusses the immune privilege in hair follicles and suggests that restoring its collapse might be an effective strategy for treating alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
