July 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology Research Reviews & Reports” In this case study, a 10-year-old girl with infantile ophiastic alopecia areata and ciliary madarosis showed excellent hair and eyelash regrowth after 56 days of treatment involving oral corticosteroids, topical minoxidil, and clobetasol hair lotion, following an initial diagnosis and psychological evaluation.
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August 2015 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a patient with corticosteroid-resistant ophiasis alopecia areata who experienced prompt hair regrowth after receiving platelet-rich plasma injections.
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April 2020 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” This case report describes a 58-year-old man with ophiasis-pattern alopecia areata who showed significant hair regrowth after treatment with clobetasol and microneedling with triamcinolone.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” In this case study, the authors explored the management of ophiasis, a rare and challenging form of alopecia areata, in a 3-year-old boy using the Unani system of medicine, aiming to provide insights for treatment approaches.
February 2024 in “Curēus” In this case report, secukinumab therapy for spondyloarthritis was associated with the development of alopecia areata in a 46-year-old woman, which improved after discontinuing the medication.
